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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/Sr. Accuracy Systems Engineer in support of the Sentinel program. This opening may be in Roy, UT, Huntsville, AL, or Colorado Springs, CO. Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure. 

What you will get to do:

The selected candidate will support a diverse team of engineers comprising the Systems Engineering Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A) team on a variety of projects supporting Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system accuracy. This position will be located in Roy, UT., Colorado Springs, CO., or Huntsville, AL. Projects will involve one or more of the following: physics-based predictive modeling and simulation of ICBM accuracy performance, maturation of Sentinel accuracy error models, post flight estimation of Sentinel accuracy performance, estimation of accuracy error model parameters using ground and flight test data, validation & verification of Sentinel accuracy error models, preparation of Sentinel accuracy reports, presentations of projects and studies to NG Sentinel leadership and USG customers.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring artifact development to MIL-STD-3022 compliance
• Cross-IPT coordination and review of MBSE technical content
• Weapon System level development of MBSE baseline content
• Independently identify technical and programmatic risk and opportunities during model review
• Ability to recognize and mitigate technical issues to maintain delivery cadence
• Plan and conduct technical reviews of baseline content

Basic Qualifications:  

• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 year
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need
• Principal Engineer: 5 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) discipline; 3 years’ experience with master’s degree or 1 years with PhD
• Senior Principal Engineer: 8 years’ experience with a bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) discipline; 6 years’ experience with master’s degree or 4 years with PhD
• 2 years of experience in scientific computer programming (MATLAB, C++, FORTRAN, Python, R, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s degree in STEM discipline
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with physics-based mathematical modeling and simulation
• Experience with object-oriented programming (e.g., C++)
• Experience with / or interest in dynamic systems, feedback control, and estimation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.

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 a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

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