Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 months ago
Principal / Senior Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer
United States-Maryland-Linthicum
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $158K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman Australia is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer to join their team in Baltimore, MD. The role focuses on accelerating the delivery of capabilities through mission studies and system-of-system trades using modeling, simulation, experimentation, and analysis processes to assess system architecture alternatives.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform analysis-of-alternatives and mission architecture trades across offensive and defensive orders of battle, formations, and equipment including laydowns, platforms, and loadouts of sensors, effectors, and weapons as well as communications, command, and control segments among combatants and the impacts of the tactics and strategies used
Utilize Modeling, Simulation, Experimentation, and Analysis (MSE&A) frameworks to evaluate Concepts of Employments (CONEMPS), Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), and Design Reference Missions (DRM) to affect system design and optimization
Assess capabilities by linking system requirements to mission threads, proving operative interfaces and their connections that enable mission execution, verification/validation planning of system elements performing missions, and system integration functions during development
Plan demonstration and delivery of mission effects, data, or capabilities during operations and provide long-term sustainment and mission augmentation support over the life of systems
Develop large scale data analytics, probabilities, and statistics, including the application of design of experiment techniques for the evaluation of system and mission performance
Innovate to solve problems and identify improvements across MSE&A products
Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis activities
Develops new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models
Model operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures
Develops, integrates, and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, a Master's degree with 3 years of experience or a PhD with 1 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
U.S Citizenship is required
A current/active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
2 years of experience in modeling, simulation, experimentation, and analysis for operations, including the use of analytical modeling tools like MATLAB, STK, or similar environments
2 years of experience with combat simulation environments such as AFSIM and/or Brawler, ensuring realistic and effective simulation outcomes
2 years of experience with programming languages like Python, C/C++, as well as scripting in Linux/Windows environments, and experienced in statistics, design of experiments, and high-performance computing
1 year of experience with DoD testing and acquisition principles, with hands-on experience in developmental testing, planning, and execution of weapon tests
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
U.S Citizenship is required
A current/active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access
4 years of experience in modeling, simulation, experimentation, and analysis for operations, including the use of analytical modeling tools like MATLAB, STK, or similar environments
4 years of experience with combat simulation environments such as AFSIM and/or Brawler, ensuring realistic and effective simulation outcomes
4 years of experience with programming languages like Python, C/C++, as well as scripting in Linux/Windows environments, and experienced in statistics, design of experiments, and high-performance computing
2 year of experience with DoD testing and acquisition principles, with hands-on experience in developmental testing, planning, and execution of weapon tests
Preferred
Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields
Active Top Secret Clearance or higher
Experience with JMP, R, or other domain specific environments supporting data exploration, visualization, and statistical analysis
Domain experience in simulations of RF, EOIR, Communications, or related systems
Understanding of the Systems Engineering and Integration & Test processes
Experience with Agile and/or SAFe methodologies
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase