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Systems Modeling Simulation Engineer 1/2

Northrop Grumman
COCO05, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Aug 2026
💰 $103,900/yr($69,300/yr$103,900/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for an Associate Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer/Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Colorado Springs, CO

 

Position Overview: 

 

The Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer – Level 1 or 2 will support a growing portfolio of programs and IRADs that focus on missile defense, space, and intelligence and will support various modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) project teams performing systems engineering across the entire “systems engineering vee”. 

 

Essential Functions:   

 

  • This position will specifically focus on the development and analysis of models and simulations utilizing the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) Framework. 

 

Seeking candidates who find satisfaction in working on challenging and diverse assignments in collaborative settings across all levels. 

 

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. 

 

This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer – Level 1 or a Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer – Level 2. 

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Basic Qualifications for Associate Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer – Level 1: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of related work experience 

  • Basic Qualifications for Modeling and Simulation Systems Engineer – Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 0 years of related work experience 

  • Applicants must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance 

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs 

  • Comfortable communicating technical information to technical and non-technical customers 

  • Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team setting 

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

 

Preferred Qualifications 

 

  • A current active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility 

  • Experience using the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM), Ansys Systems Tool Kit (STK), or a similar mission-level modeling and simulation framework 

  • Experience conducting trade studies and familiarity with trade study methodologies 

  • Experience using agile development methodologies 

  • Experience with Ansys ModelCenter 

  • Experience with SIMDIS 

  • Ability to support development of systems engineering models utilizing SysML and Cameo 

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Graduate Certificate 

  • INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP certification 

  • Object Modeli

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