Principal / Senior Principal Modeling Simulation Analysis Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time DescriptionAt 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 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. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.

  We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal / Senior Principal Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD and will require 100% on-site work.

As an integral part of our Mission Modeling, Simulation & Analysis team in Mission Systems Engineering located in Linthicum, MD you will focus on accelerating the delivery of capabilities to our customers through the development and use of advanced models and simulations of platforms, sensors, weapons, and their interactions with the environment.
Utilize Modeling, Simulation, Experimentation, and Analysis (MSE&A) of advanced systems using C++ object-oriented design, advanced data structures and test-driven development.
Develop large scale data analytics, probabilities, and statistics, including the application of design of experiment techniques for the evaluation of system and mission performance.
Integrate MS&A with operational flight software, collecting and analyzing data from laboratory or flight tests, the verification and validation of simulation performance against flight test data, and formally verifying that the models meet specified requirements.
Produce publication quality reports which define the foundation for simulation credibility across all stakeholders and provide the artifacts to support formal simulation Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VVA).
Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.
Develops new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.
Models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures.
Simulates real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems.
This requisition may be filled as a Principal Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer or a Senior Principal Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer.

This position is contingent upon contract award, successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Basic Qualifications for Principal Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer:
~ Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical fields; A current/active DoD Secret clearance.
~ Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
~1 year of experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Bash or C shell scripting on the Linux and Windows computing environments.
~6 months of experience working with digital signal processing and complex valued signal data.
~1 year of experience with analytical modeling approaches using MATLAB environment.

 
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer:
~ Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical fields; A current/active DoD Secret clearance.
~ Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
~2 years of experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Bash or C shell scripting on the Linux and Windows computing environments.
~1 year of experience working with digital signal processing and complex valued signal data.
~2 years of experience with analytical modeling approaches using MATLAB environment.

Active Top Secret DoD Clearance or higher.
Advanced degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
Experience with Modeling, Experimentation, Simulation, and Analysis.
Experience with real-time and/or reactive simulation software applications development.
Experience with one or more of the following: statistics, design of experiments, descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive analytics, high performance computing.
Understanding of the Systems Engineering and Integration & Test processes.
Experience with DPC, CUDA, OpenCL, Verilog, VHDL, or other domain specific languages.
Experience with Agile and/or SAFe methodologies.
 
Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more

We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
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. 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. 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.