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Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer - Level 5

at Northrop Grumman

📍 United States-Alabama-Huntsville Unknown 💰 $16K – $253K USD / year Posted April 16, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $16K – $253K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 12 years of related experience (Bachelor's), 10 years (Master's), or 8 years with a PhD in STEM
Education Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred and 12 years of related experience, or Master's Degree in STEM and 10 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience with a PhD in STEM.
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Staff Modeling and Simulation Engineer (Level 5) supporting the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program on the System Performance and Analysis team. The role provides technical contributions and guidance to modeling and simulation products supporting MDA requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support Ground Weapons System (GWS) program modeling and simulation technical contributions
  • Provide guidance to modeling and simulation products for Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
  • Perform system performance and analysis and support trade studies
  • Develop, prototype, and evaluate complex algorithms
  • Support IRADs and capture efforts as required

Technical Overview

Work focuses on defense modeling and simulation for system performance analysis, using MATLAB and Python for analytics. The engineer develops, prototypes, and evaluates complex algorithms and performs planning/scheduling trade studies, within an in-person/closed-area environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior Modeling and Simulation Engineer with strong MATLAB and Python analytics experience, including developing, prototyping, and evaluating complex algorithms. They have direct experience supporting system performance and analysis for defense programs and can contribute independently within a fast-paced, cross-experience team. The candidate must hold an active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance.

Must-Have Skills

MATLABPythonIRADsin-person / closed-area work environmentmodeling and simulationcurrent active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application

Nice-to-Have Skills

previous experience supporting or leading IRADs

Tools & Platforms

MATLABPython

Required Skills

MATLABPythonmodeling and simulationsystem performance and analysisplanning and scheduling trade studiesdevelop prototype evaluate complex algorithmsIRADsSecret security clearancein-personclosed-area

Hard Skills

MATLABPythonmodeling and simulationsystem performance and analysisGround Weapons System (GWS)planning and scheduling trade studiesdeveloping prototyping and evaluating complex algorithmsscience and engineeringIRADin-person / closed-area work environment

Soft Skills

technical presentation skillspeople and technical leadershiprapidly learning and absorbing new conceptscollaborative team environmentability to thrive in a fast-paced work environmentability to work as an individual contributor

Industry & Role

Industry Defense
Job Function Deliver modeling and simulation technical performance analysis for the Ground Weapons System (GWS) program supporting Missile Defense Agency (MDA) requirements.
Role Subtype Technical Project Manager
Tech Domains Python

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application (required to start), Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment, Must meet the stated STEM education/experience requirements (or PhD option)

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