Futures - Modeling Simulation and Analysis Systems Engineer - *18987
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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.
The Strategic Deterrent Systems Flight Systems Futures organization is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Flight Dynamics / Trajectory Analyst to support hypersonic re-entry and advanced payload development. In this role, you will develop, analyze, and assess 3 DoF and 6 DoF trajectories for hypersonic systems to support test planning, vehicle design, and mission analysis.
You will apply modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) techniques to evaluate flight dynamics, mission performance, and system sensitivities. The role involves close collaboration with cross functional teams to translate system requirements into trajectory concepts, perform trade studies, and clearly communicate results through technical reports, visualizations, and briefings.
This position will primarily support work at the Secret level, with the potential to evolve into higher classification efforts based on program needs. U.S. citizenship and an active, in-scope DoD Secret clearance are required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum Education or Experience - Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum 5 years of related experience; or 3 years with a Master’s; or 1 year with a PhD.
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
- Must be able to be successfully screened for Enhanced Security Clearances, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Technical Experience:
- Experience applying modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) techniques to the flight dynamics of aerospace vehicles.
- Experience generating and analyzing 6-DoF trajectories for aerospace vehicles.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and visualize complex datasets.
- Hands-on experience with C++, MATLAB, Simulink, and Python.
- Proficiency using Git for version control.
- Excellent technical writing skills (e.g., analysis reports, technical memos, and documentation).
- Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years
Technical Experience:
- Experience applying MS&A techniques to the flight dynamics of hypersonic platforms.
- Experience generating and analyzing 6-DoF trajectories for hypersonic vehicles, including boost-phase ascent, orbital and sub-orbital flight, and re-entry trajectories.
- Advanced proficiency with C++, MATLAB, Simulink, and Python for trajectory modeling and flight dynamics analysis.
- Experience deploying TAOS for 3-DoF and 6-DoF trajectory simulation.
- Experience implementing mission-level simulations in AFSIM.
- Experience using STK toolkits (or similar) for mission visualization and analysis.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
This position may offer relocation for eligible candidates.
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