Principal/Sr. Principal Modeling Simulation & Analysis Engineer (14665)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking to hire a Principal / Sr. Principal Advanced Programs Modeling Simulation and Analysis Engineer to join its team of diverse and qualified individuals. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL and will support Advanced Programs in the Strategic Deterrent Systems (SDS) division. This position may be filled at a higher level based on the qualifications below.

Roles and Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for development and analysis of campaign simulations as well as contributing to the team's development efforts in Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM). They will also be responsible for providing guidance on implementing best practices, tools, methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of operational analyses and Systems Engineering processes. They will also be responsible for developing materials and presenting to internal and external stakeholders. The selected candidate will be flexible to changing priorities of the business unit and adapt as necessary to accomplish business unit objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Soliciting input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization.
• Developing and translating CONOPs and related tactics into modeled simulation behaviors in campaign-level models.
• Collaborating closely with cross functional teams and cross programs.
• Developing roadmaps and plans to support Campaign Analysis strategic objectives.
• Develop new models and refine existing models for integration into AFSIM.

Basic Qualifications

This position may be filled at a Principal or Sr. Principal level

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (reviewed within the last 6 years), with an 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.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience;  a master’s degree with 3 years; or a PhD with 1 year (Sr. Principal level requires a bachelor's with 8 years,; a Master's with 6 years; or a PhD with 4 years)
• Requires 2 years of experience modeling new capabilities into a team's modeled scenario in Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM)
• Requires 2 years of experience with Object Oriented Simulation 
• Requires 2 years of proven experience using AFSIM to support modeling and simulation efforts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with campaign-level modeling and simulation

• Experience with multi-resolution conceptual model development, verification, and validation processes to develop simulations to address questions on military operations

• Experience with relevant Operation Analysis Tools: AFSIM, CFAM, STORM, COSAGE

• Familiar with team collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Github, etc.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing