Systems Engineer Level 5 - Mission Modeling Simulation Jobs

Description: At 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 pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. 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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman is seeking a Systems Engineer - Level 5, Mission Modeling Simulation, located in Chandler, AZ. This position will support mission-level and system-level modeling, simulation, and analysis for advanced missile and interceptor systems. You will design and implement physics-based models, construct mission and engagement scenarios, and perform quantitative analyses that support requirements development, design trades, and performance verification. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys hands-on modeling and analysis while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams. This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ (strongly preferred). Remote candidates may also be considered. You will work with various engineering disciplines (systems, GNC, seeker/sensor, software, mission, integration & test, etc.) to:

• Develop and integrate mission-level and system-level performance models, algorithms, and simulations of missiles, interceptors, sensors, threats, and command-and-control systems
• Perform operations and behavior analysis, mission effectiveness studies, and assess architecture alternatives for delivering an effect or capability within a broader campaign, including end-to-end engagement and campaign-level assessments
• Implement algorithms and analysis scripts in MATLAB, Python, C/C++ or similar tools to support constructive and real-time simulations
• Build operationally relevant scenarios to assess end-to-end performance against representative air and missile threats
• Perform trade studies, sensitivity analyses, and design of experiments to quantify performance, robustness, and mission utility
• Document assumptions, methods, and results in clear technical reports and present findings to project teams and technical reviewers

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret and/or Special Access Program (SAP) access; active TS/SAP is highly preferred Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Missile/interceptor guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)RF or EO/IR seeker/sensor modeling
• Integrated air defense systems (IADS) or threat modeling
• Electronic attack, electronic protection, and countermeasures modeling
• Survivability, lethality, and vulnerability analysis at the weapon or mission level
• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and digital engineering practices (e.g., Cameo/SysML) and their use in linking models to requirements
• Experience with real-time simulation and man-in-the-loop or hardware-in-the-loop test environments
• Experience working within an Agile development workflow using tools such as Jira and Bitbucket/Git