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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Modeling & Simulation Systems Engineer (level 4) to join its team. This position is in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities and associated infrastructure.
What you'll get to do:
As an integral part of our AVE MS&A Horizontal Integration team on the Sentinel program you will focus on driving operational and technical efforts and initiatives across the MS&A department and broader AVE Systems Engineering & Integration organization. The duties of this job will be to integrate across the various AVE MS&A teams; Flight Analysis, Targeting, Structures and Aero/Fluids to help coordinate activities/analysis that cross these disciplines. The role will also include horizontal integration across other IPTs with in AVE, such as Guidance, Payloads, OBTE, etc. The selected candidate will be required to have ability to present difficult concepts to management and to lead integrated efforts to get results across the finish line.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with a minimum 8 years of related experience; 6 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a PhD
1 year of technical experiences in mechanical/aerospace product development
1 year of experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or similar
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope9<6 years), with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles
Preferred Qualifications:
Self-starter with strong technical problem-solving skills, an aptitude for coordination across diverse teams to drive efforts to closure
Broad technical experiences in mechanical/aerospace engineering of missiles/launch vehicles
Experience in systems engineering principles including requirements development, decomposition and allocation, MBSE (CAMEO or similar)
Experience with Modeling & Simulation (M&S) verification and validation (MIL-STD 3022)
Experience with physical testing, instrumentation, Design of Experiments
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with minimum 8 years related experience (6 years with Master's; 4 years with PhD)
- Minimum 1 year technical experience in mechanical/aerospace product development
- Minimum 1 year experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or similar
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application and ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
- Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles
- Broad technical experience in mechanical/aerospace engineering of missiles/launch vehicles
- Experience with systems engineering practices including requirements development, decomposition and allocation, and MBSE (CAMEO or similar)
- Experience with Modeling & Simulation (M&S) verification and validation (MIL-STD 3022)
- Experience with physical testing, instrumentation, and Design of Experiments
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to coordinate across diverse teams to drive efforts to closure
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