Modeling and Simulation Engineer (Principal Level; Rancho Bernardo CA)
Northrop Grumman
- San Diego, CA
- $107,300-160,900 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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- Develop and translate friendly/adversary tactics into mission-level models such as AFSIM and Suppressor
- Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis
- Participate in Agile project framework
- Models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation, and recommends alternative architectures
- Perform mission engineering activities to ensure continuity between desired operational capabilities and delivered system performance, through the Systems Engineering “V”
- Ensure performance capabilities of new systems and architectures are traded against cost and mission requirements; develop mission relevant scenarios; assess operational effectiveness of existing and emerging systems and capabilities in representative operational environments
- Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization
- Develop software to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations
- Develop, integrate, and use advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools
- Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of relevant professional / military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of relevant professional / military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and relevant military / academic / professional experience in Systems Engineering.
- Must have previous experience with object oriented programming languages (C, C++) or scripting languages (Python, MATLAB)
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
- Must have experience in at least one of the below:
- Friendly/Adversary CONOPs and tactics
- Modeling and Simulation of Radars, Missiles, Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), air/ground/maritime/space platforms
- Electronic Warfare (EW), Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP), Electronic Countermeasures
- Low Observables (LO)
- Radio Frequency (RF)/Infrared (IR)/Electro-Optical (EO)/Acoustic Modeling & Analysis
- Analysis of Survivability, Lethality, Vulnerability, Engagement at the mission level
- Computer Networking & Communications
- Proposal development, writing or execution
- Operational military background in any of the following:
- Aircrew (Fighter/Bomber/RPA Pilot)
- Electronic Warfare Officer/Weapons Systems Officer
- Air Battle Manager/Naval Flight Officer
- Intelligence or Communications Officer
- Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university
- Experience with system of systems modeling tools: AFSIM, Suppressor, or Brawler
- Familiarity with AGILE, MBSE, and/or system architecture frameworks
- Effective project management skills and good communication techniques
- Experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, or Gitlab, etc.)
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent communications skills, including the ability to present and brief technical data to all levels of leadership within the organization and U.S. Government