2026 Associate Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer - Colorado Springs CO

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is a space pioneer, supporting government, civil and commercial customers in solving their biggest challenges. Our forward-leaning, innovative spirit is backed by a legacy of expertise that began at the dawn of the space age. Our mission experience in space runs deep, we know our customers well, and our capabilities are unmatched. This is what allows us to provide reliable, agile and affordable space solutions to best serve our customers.

From defending freedom to advancing human discovery, we are defining what is possible in space every day.

Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies?  If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!

Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineers . This position will be located at our Space sector in Colorado Springs, CO.  

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Threat Systems Engineering (TSE) team. This team is responsible for the development and delivery of high-fidelity threat modeling products in support of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and MDA’s Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). TSE is responsible for the development of models and simulations (M&S) used to stimulate element models of MDA’s BMDS, including kinematic missile modeling, IR signature modeling, data production/analysis activities, and maintenance/sustainment activities for the entire TSE software baseline. TSE is a cornerstone element to the Threat and Advanced Simulations Development (TASD) contract

Roles and Responsibilities

This position requires a detail-oriented engineer responsible for understanding Aerodynamic forces, Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems, modeling & simulation of systems’ kinematics characteristics within the TSE’s model generation framework, and providing documentation required for running threat data in Ground Test architectures. The selected individual must be able to work as an integral member of a product delivery team and meet time critical delivery schedules.

In this role, you may be responsible for developing ballistic and advanced/hypersonic kinematic threat models for use in a variety of modeling and simulation tools/frameworks/media. You will be expected to apply standard engineering and mathematical algorithms to ensure the accurate portrayal of expected missile or space launch vehicle behavioral characteristics during all phases of powered and un-powered flight.

Basic Qualifications:

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM field
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, and/or LaTex
• Strong knowledge of the flight characteristics, motion, and performance of ballistic missiles
• Must be self-motivated, able to work in a dynamic team environment
• Familiar with Computer Aided Design tools and models.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
• Strong math, physics or engineering background
• Modeling, Simulation, and automation experience
• Previous experience with modeling flight characteristics, motion, atmospheric dynamics, and missile performance parameters of ballistic missiles
• Strong background in missile system engineering performance is highly desirable
• Experience with Verification and Validation (V&V) of vehicle kinematics simulation results
• Mastery of engineering modeling principles behind body motion, trajectory generation, counter measures, and debris is a plus
• Possess and active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret Clearance

Salary Range: 

$72,700 to $109,100

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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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