US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
**Description**
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.
Put your skills to the test by pushing the boundaries of whats possible. From global defense to sustainment and modernization to mission readiness, your experience and ability will make it a reality. Our programs are built on equal parts of curiosity and collaboration. Our combined efforts means our customers can connect and defend millions of people around the world. With Northrop Grumman, youll have the opportunity to be an essential part of projects that will define your career, now and in the future.
**_Some relocation assistance, while not guaranteed, may be available._**
**_This position requires the selected candidate to work full-time on-site in Northridge, CA; no telework/remote work is available._**
**Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Modeling and Simulation / Military Operations Research Engineer** to join our team to work on Advanced Programs. This position will be located in Northridge, California.
Operations Research is an exciting field which evaluates the effectiveness of both friendly and adversary military systems. Tasking involves researching and obtaining a working knowledge of a wide breadth of engineering topics to estimate the capabilities of a diverse set of sensors, vehicles, and weapons.
The successful candidate is an established user and emerging expert in the field of engagement-level analysis. Depth of experience both as analyst and model developer with both ESAMS and/or TMAP is highly desired. If the candidate is experienced in only one tool, then they must be willing to work to develop expertise in the other through on-the-job training and stretch assignments.
In this role, the selected candidate will:
+ Use creative problem solving to develop models of military systems to use in simulations to determine the operational effectiveness of both existing systems and novel concepts
+ Perform operational analysis, mission effectiveness analysis, and optimization on conceptual and developmental phase advanced weapons initiatives
+ Model operational environments, perform trade studies via AFSIM, ESAMS, TMAP and other computer simulations
+ Provide technical guidance to engineering development of weapon systems based on simulation results
+ Develop graphical user interfaces and visualization tools
+ Communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences the real-world implications of design requirements
+ Investigate and model advanced radars, comms, sensors, missiles, and aircraft
This role includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
+ Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks assessing system survivability,
+ System effectiveness, and overall system performance in campaign / engagement / mission-level scenarios.
+ Perform trade studies and simulation analyses with the objective of enhancing and optimizing system performance capabilities.
+ Develop performance models, system tactics, algorithms, threat models, and command and control models for new and existing system simulation frameworks.
Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Modeling and Simulation Engineer (T04) are:
+ High school diploma/GED and a minimum of 13+ years of experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics AND 9+ years modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis, and Design,. Will consider a BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics AND 9+ years modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis, and Design, OR
+ MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics AND 7+ years modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis, and Design, OR
+ PhD. Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics AND 4+ years modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis, and Design
+ Current/active U.S Government issued DoD Secret Clearance; clearance must have been issued/adjudicated in the past five (5) years
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Knowledge of C++, Python, and MATLAB
+ Experience with AFSIM and/or Suppressor
+ Experience integrating plug-ins to AFSIM
+ Knowledge of RF Threat Modeling
+ Knowledge of Electronic Attack techniques and modeling
+ Knowledge of guided missile design
+ Experience with engagement-level military engagement tools, especially ESAMS and TMAP, as well as RADGUNS, SHAZAAM, ARGO, TACZAAM, AJEM, JAAM, or others
+ Working knowledge of FORTRAN to pull insights from source code of legacy tools
+ Working knowledge of Red Tactics Techniques and Procedures (TTPs)
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Salary Range: $125,800.00 - $188,600.00
Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority** . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
