Performance Modelling Engineer - Redondo Beach, CA, United States - Northrop Grumman

Description

Category:
Engineering


Shift:
Any (United States of America)

Travel Required:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance may be available

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 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Performance Modeling Simulation and Analysis Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership and work in collaborative small team environments to conduct research and analysis, develop models and scenarios, and perform analysis of a wide variety of system types across multiple domains (friendly and adversary; You will work with air vehicle and subsystem engineers, as well as with program and customer leadership, to recommend candidate designs, and to develop Concepts of Operation (CONOPs) and Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) at the system, mission, and campaign levels.

You will be responsible for developing new and/or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.

Lead teams in the technical execution systems analysis and simulation tasks/projects.
Develop software and analytical tools to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations.
Model operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures.
Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.

Create and apply knowledge of TTPs to support blue/red kill chains across multiple security environments, programs, architectures, and platforms.

Provide blue/red tactics and CONOPS modeling, simulation, and analysis in mission-level models to help accomplish long-term objectives related to program development, execution, and related research and development projects.

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; Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment.

We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Our educational assistance program supports employee development by providing resources such as:

Access a network of accredited schools in a variety of locations (and online) to take advantage of reduced tuition costs and waived fees.

Bachelor's of Science Degree in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Master's Degree and 7 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering, OR a Ph.

D. and 4 years of related professional/military experience in Systems Engineering
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret clearance prior to the commence of employment
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment
Research, Analysis, and Creating Assessments of Foreign Threats to US Military Operations Modeling and Simulation of Radars, Missiles, Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), Air and/or Space platforms Analysis at the Survivability, Lethality, Vulnerability, Engagement, and/or Mission Level Low Observables (LO) Infrared (IR)/Electro-Optical (EO)/Acoustic Modeling/Analysis Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP), Electronic Countermeasures Red and/or Blue CONOPs and TTPs
Fighter or Bomber Pilot, Electronic Warfare Officer/Weapons Systems Officer, Air Battle Manager, Intelligence Officer, Joint Duty Officer
Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, Java,
Familiarity with AGILE, MBSE, and/or system architecture.
Effective project management skills and good communication.

Excellent communications skills, including the ability to present and brief technical data to all levels of leadership within the organization and U.Government DoD Top Secret security clearance with current or previous Special Program Access (SAP)/SCI.

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.

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.