Principal Engineer Systems

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 22, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10110680Category: EngineeringLocation: Colorado Springs, CO, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: Interim SecretTelecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 2At 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.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 world's 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.We are looking for a Principal Modeling and Simulation Engineer to join our team, based out of Colorado Springs, CO. In this position, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to support our Missile Defense System Modeling & Simulation Internal Research and Development (IRAD) projects, solving challenging problems and supporting internal and external initiatives for DoD customers and the NG enterprise. Through the use of Mission-Level Modeling and Simulation techniques, Dev*Ops, and Agile practices, we continue to evolve how we deliver impactful and meaningful analysis, data analytics/products and capabilities for the warfighter, our government customers, and also to our internal NG customers. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly, and continuously drive innovation across the missile defense kill chain in the land, sea, air & space domains. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation. This position will require onsite work however for this role we are able to offer flexible work arrangements and some remote work will be possible.Principal Modeling and Simulation Engineer Role:Develop solutions for difficult problems within our Missile Defense System modeling and simulation domain and work with a team of engineers to implement the solutionsAdvance our modeling and simulation capabilities to meet customer requirementsWork with an engineering team to help define Modeling Simulation & Analysis objectives and requirementsAssist in the Design of Experiments and set quantitative analytical approachesContribute to Missile Defense System Modeling & Simulation experiments that achieve defined objectivesThe candidate is expected to operate independently with little oversight in a dynamic environment and to be highly self-motivated. The individual is expected to handle diverse assignments with efficiency and develop unique solutions to difficult problems and work in a collaborative and fast paced environment.Basic Qualifications for Principal Modeling and Simulation Engineer:Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree with 3 years of relevant experience; or a PhD with 0 years of relevant experienceDomain experience with the Missile Defense SystemUnderstanding of DoD Systems Engineering cycleWorking knowledge of software engineering principles and processesExperience with Missile Defense System modeling and simulation softwareDemonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and toolsAbility to Obtain DoD Secret ClearancePreferred Qualifications:Active DoD Secret ClearanceExperience with AFSIM frameworkExperience in systems development, integration, and testExperience with Agile Scrum development processWhat We Can Offer You:Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:Health PlanSavings PlanPaid Time OffEducation AssistanceTraining and DevelopmentFlexible Work Arrangementshttps://benefits.northropgrumman.com/us/en2/BenefitsOverview/Pages/default.aspxAdditional Northrop Grumman Information:Northrop Grumman has approximately 85,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 25 countries, 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.Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.Our Responsibility. 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."Salary Range: $95,100 USD - $142,700 USDEmployees 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.

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