Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago
Mission Effectiveness/Operations Analysis Engineer - R10213378
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Systems Engineer for Mission Effectiveness and Operations Analysis. The role involves supporting the Systems Engineering Integration team by performing modeling, simulation, and analysis to enhance program development and assess the operational effectiveness of systems in various environments.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis to support program development, execution, and related research and development projects
Develop mission relevant scenarios; assesses operational effectiveness of existing and/or emerging systems and capabilities in representative operational environments
Develop new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, weapon systems components to include air vehicle platform, kinematics, sensors, communications, command & control, weapons, and threat performance models and algorithms
Analyzes and tests next generation tactical assets within an advanced threat environment
Develop software to simulate real-time operations and behavior of systems for virtual simulation (man in the loop) testing so that future tactical aircraft can be evaluated in next generation air warfare mission environments
Model operational environments and perform trade studies via computer simulation resulting in recommendations for alternative system architectures and configurations
Support the design and development of visualization models and databases for integration with a high fidelity simulation environment used for strategic simulation and training
Support evaluations to determine the best frameworks, hardware, capabilities, and tools available to create simulations and experiences that enhance the Virtual Simulation product
Ensures performance capabilities of new systems and architectures are traded against cost and mission requirements
Communicate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate capabilities
Ability to work independently or in team settings, according to project needs
This position requires practical experience and interpretation of modeling and simulation results, algorithms, and formulas and must be able to communicate their significance and relevancy in a clear, detailed manner
Qualification
Required
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company
Must have experience with operations analysis and/or virtual simulation tools (e.g. AFSIM, Brawler, STK, MATLAB)
Must have experience with MBSE modeling products (e.g. Cameo)
Ability to work independently or in team settings, according to project needs
This position requires practical experience and interpretation of modeling and simulation results, algorithms, and formulas and must be able to communicate their significance and relevancy in a clear, detailed manner
Preferred
Experience in at least one programming language (e.g. C++, Python, FORTRAN)
Experience collaborating on projects with multiple teams and managing relationships through effective communication
Advanced degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
Experience in weapon system level design, integration, test and evaluation
An understanding of Integrated Air Defense Systems and capabilities
The ability to translate Physics/Mathematics models into real-time simulation algorithms and models
Experience with real time simulation/software development
Experience working within an Agile workflow using Atlassian Suite products (i.e. Jira, BitBucket)
Proficiency in NGTS, AFSIM, Brawler, and/or FORTRAN
Familiarity with Digital Engineering processes
Ability to communicate findings and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Active Top Secret Clearance
Benefits
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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