Modeling & Simulation Engineer 3/4

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, C Programming, C++, Continuous Integration & Continuous Delivery - CI/CD, Data Analytics, DevOps, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, Python Programming, SAP

Job Description

In this job, you will:

• Lead modeling, simulation, and analysis studies across multi-domain mission threads, company kill-chain initiatives, and future concept architectures. These mission engineering studies will address the customers’ complex threat and mission environments.
• Develop and integrate system simulation frameworks, performance models, and algorithms to perform system-of-system trades and assess architecture alternatives for delivering an effect, data, or capability within a broader campaign.
• Work with a cross-functional team on unusually complex technical problems and construct analyses contributing to solutions which are highly innovative.

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 a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of experience in aerospace, defense or related professional industry – OR – a Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience as outlined above.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with 9+ years of experience in aerospace, defense or related professional industry – OR – a Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience as outlined above.

Additional Basic qualifications for both levels:

• Analytic modeling, simulation, and operations analysis experience across payloads, platforms, and military or intelligence community missions.
• Proficiency with at least two of the following programming/data analysis languages:
• MATLAB
• Python
• C/C++
• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance (with background investigation within prior 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). US Citizenship is a prerequisite.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) accesses.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to convey complex modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) topics, approaches, and results to internal and external senior-level customers in a compelling and understandable manner.
• Proficiency in the following areas as they apply to MS&A concepts, techniques, and approaches:
• AFSIM scripting and plugin development
• Data analytics
• Design of experiments
• Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
• High performance computing
• Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
• Containerization
• Dev*Ops: collaboration, continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines; tools; infrastructure; and configurations
• Experience working multi-domain and system of systems initiatives and in-depth understanding of USG strategies to closing kill chains.
• In-depth knowledge and experience engaging with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC).
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. Government and Allied products and systems, missions, and operations.
• Current Special Access Program (SAP) and Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) accesses.

This position reports to Dulles, VA, USA, however, you are able to work from any of the additional 6 locations listed above.

Salary Range: $90,400 USD - $157,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $112,000 USD - $194,500 USD