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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Sr Principal Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$123K/yr - $184K/yr

4+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Sr Principal Engineer Systems Modeling Simulation to join their team in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves collaborating with business partners to develop prototype models, lead advanced programs, and support the full engineering development life cycle while applying systems engineering concepts in a dynamic environment.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external business partners to gather requirements, develop prototype models, architect solutions, and conduct operational analysis

Lead the implementation of advanced programs supporting System of Systems activities in a fast-paced, Science and Technology Mission Engineering-focused environment

Become a subject matter expert on operational capabilities supporting the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Hawkeye aircraft mission space

Support the full engineering development life cycle, including requirements development, modeling and simulation, verification and validation (V&V), and presentation of results to customers

Analyze simulated and live flight data to assess mission effectiveness for current and future operational capability improvements

Apply technical expertise to solve complex integration challenges

Generate and present material to support internal and external customer briefings

Qualification

ModelingSimulationAnalysisWindows Operating SystemsLinux Operating SystemsProgramming in PythonAFSIMMATLABSystems Engineering CONOPSSimulation FrameworksPerformance ModelsSoft Skills

Required

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 year of related professional/military experience

Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top 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 advanced level knowledge of Windows and Linux Operating Systems

Must have experience in Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis (MS&A) techniques

Must have proficient programming skills in AFSIM, MATLAB, or Python

Must have knowledge of systems engineering CONOPS, simulation frameworks, performance models, algorithms, threat models, and command & control models

Preferred

Extensive programming experience in Python and/or MBSE (i.e. Cameo)

Familiarity with formal Systems Engineering verification and validation processes

Experience with simulation frameworks (AFSIM, NGTS), performance models, algorithms, threat models, and command & control models

Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

Experience modeling operational environments and conducting trade studies via computer simulation

Knowledge of AMTI and GMTI radar and electronic warfare systems and capabilities

Monte Carlo simulation experience

Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite and Cameo Enterprise Architecture modeling for system design

Knowledge and experience with the definition of OMS – Open Mission System Architecture Specification, UCI – Universal Command and Control Interface, and other DoD Open Architectures

Experience in integrating complex systems across multiple domains

Experience demonstrating concepts to management and customers