Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Mission Effectiveness/Operations Analysis Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, you will support the Systems Engineering Integration (SEI) Integrated Product Team (IPT).
Key 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.
- Analyze and test 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
- Ensure 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
- Work independently or in team settings, according to project needs
- Operate in an agile team environment
- Interpret modeling and simulation results, develop algorithms and communicate their significance and relevancy in a clear, detailed manner.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 12 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 8 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)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with MBSE modeling products (e.g. Cameo)
- Experience with NGTS and/or 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)
- Familiarity with Digital Engineering processes
- Experience with developing and presenting technical documentation and briefings to the customer and organization leadership
- Active Top Secret Clearance
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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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 of Science in STEM with 12 years experience OR Master of Science in STEM with 10 years experience OR STEM Ph.D. with 8 years experience
- Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and required program access
- Experience with operations analysis and/or virtual simulation tools (e.g., AFSIM, Brawler, STK, MATLAB)
- U.S. Citizenship (required for positions with a government clearance)
- Experience with MBSE modeling products (e.g., Cameo)
- Experience with NGTS and/or FORTRAN
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science
- Experience in weapon system level design, integration, test and evaluation
- Understanding of Integrated Air Defense Systems and capabilities
- Ability to translate physics/mathematics models into real-time simulation algorithms and models
- Experience with real time simulation and software development
- Experience working within an Agile workflow using Atlassian Suite products (Jira, BitBucket)
- Familiarity with Digital Engineering processes
- Experience developing and presenting technical documentation and briefings to customers and leadership
- Active Top Secret Clearance
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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