Staff Systems Engineer - Modeling Simulation Lead - 16666
Job Description
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems - Modeling and Simulation Lead. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports a restricted program within Advanced Programs.
What You Will Get To Do:
• Lead Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) team under the direction of the program lead systems engineer for a restricted capture effort
• Coordinate development of multi-physics models across disciplines that feed overall mission-level effectiveness simulation; includes coordinating across multiple security levels
• Responsible for schedule for development of models that feed overall mission-level effectiveness simulation
• Responsible to develop technical baseline of mission-level effectiveness model
• Perform assessments of mission effectiveness and use results to inform milestone reviews
• Perform Design-of-Experiments (DOE) studies at the mission-level and apply statistical post-processing methods to extract useful information to inform system requirements development
• Contribute to development of system models across various disciplines
• Routinely out-brief Executive Leadership Team on program MS&A progress/status (technical, schedule, staffing, etc.)
• Negotiate/deconflict support staffing with programs of competing priority; liaison program needs for MS&A to support organizations
• Manage hardware and software resources for execution of MS&A tools/environments
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) with at least 12 Years of related experience (10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD)
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Experience with mission level simulation and analysis (Red vs. Blue, e.g. ITASE, AFSIM, HLA Federations, etc.)
• Fluent in one or more object-oriented programming language (Python, C++, etc.)
• Experience performing large-scale DOE studies and performing post-processing to extract useful information (variance decomposition, bootstrap sampling, etc.)
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Linux-based High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
• Experience developing/deploying distributed simulations or several single-threaded simulations in-parallel
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly pick-up new concepts and physics
• Experience with Git
• Experience leading junior engineers to achieve technical objectives
• Experience writing proposals for capture efforts
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems - Modeling and Simulation Lead. This position is located in Roy, Utah and supports a restricted program within Advanced Programs.
What You Will Get To Do:
• Lead Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) team under the direction of the program lead systems engineer for a restricted capture effort
• Coordinate development of multi-physics models across disciplines that feed overall mission-level effectiveness simulation; includes coordinating across multiple security levels
• Responsible for schedule for development of models that feed overall mission-level effectiveness simulation
• Responsible to develop technical baseline of mission-level effectiveness model
• Perform assessments of mission effectiveness and use results to inform milestone reviews
• Perform Design-of-Experiments (DOE) studies at the mission-level and apply statistical post-processing methods to extract useful information to inform system requirements development
• Contribute to development of system models across various disciplines
• Routinely out-brief Executive Leadership Team on program MS&A progress/status (technical, schedule, staffing, etc.)
• Negotiate/deconflict support staffing with programs of competing priority; liaison program needs for MS&A to support organizations
• Manage hardware and software resources for execution of MS&A tools/environments
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) with at least 12 Years of related experience (10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD)
• Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Experience with mission level simulation and analysis (Red vs. Blue, e.g. ITASE, AFSIM, HLA Federations, etc.)
• Fluent in one or more object-oriented programming language (Python, C++, etc.)
• Experience performing large-scale DOE studies and performing post-processing to extract useful information (variance decomposition, bootstrap sampling, etc.)
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Linux-based High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments
• Experience developing/deploying distributed simulations or several single-threaded simulations in-parallel
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly pick-up new concepts and physics
• Experience with Git
• Experience leading junior engineers to achieve technical objectives
• Experience writing proposals for capture efforts
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
#SentinelSystems
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.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company. Our pioneering solutions equip out customers with the capabilities they need to connect and protect the world and push the boundaries of human exploration across the universe. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our nearly 100,000 employees contribute to launching the technology of tomorrow, today.
© 2025 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.
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