Systems Engineer - Communications & Simulation (Engineer Or Principal Engineer Level)

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10038735Category: EngineeringLocation: Redondo Beach, CA, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 2At 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 Aeronautics Systems (NGAS) has an exciting career opportunity for a Engineer or Principal Engineer, Communications Simulation Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and support the Systems Analysis and Simulation Group. This position will be at Northrop Grumman's South Bay Center of Excellence (CoE) located in Redondo Beach, CA.Position Overview:The Aeronautics Systems Analysis and Simulation organization is looking for an agile communications engineer to help create simulations that address current and future communication capabilities that enable kill chains (detection to engagement) in todays and future battles.In this role, you will be asked to work in a small team environment to conduct research, develop models, and perform analysis of a wide variety of system types across multiple domains (friendly and adversary; ground, air and space) to drive the development of clean-sheet requirements, refine existing program system requirements, and influence the pursuit of future technologies and capabilities.Essential Functions:Develop new and/or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.Simulates real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems.Develops integrates and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.Models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures.Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization.The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.This requisition may be filled at either a Software Engineer level or Principal Software Engineer level.Basic Qualifications for the Engineer level:Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related engineering experience, or a master's degree and 0 years of experience.Familiarity with Link 16, Link 11, MADL, IFDL, CDL or other LPI/LPD waveforms.Familiarity with C++, Python, or another programming language and or MATLABA current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).Basic Qualifications for the Principal Engineer level:Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related engineering experience, or a master's degree and 3 years of experience, or 0 years of experience with a PhD.Familiarity with Link 16, Link 11, MADL, IFDL, CDL or other LPI/LPD waveforms.Familiarity with C++, Python, or another programming language and or MATLABA current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance or higher is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).Preferred Qualifications:Experience with Model Simulation & Analysis (MS&A), Operations Analysis.Familiarity with AGILE/SCRUM.Experience in AFSIM Modeling.Excellent communications skills, including the ability to present and brief technical date to all levels of leadership within the organization and U.S. Government.A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance with current or previous Special Program Access (SAP)/SCI.Salary Range: $85,000 USD $127,400 USDSalary Range 2: $104,600 USD $157,000 USDEmployees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.Saferfederalworkforce.Gov/contractors/.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.Northropgrumman.Com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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