Sr. Principal Virtual/Tactical Simulation Engineer
Posted on: 7 Mar 2021
Melbourne, FL
Job Description
Description
Climb to new heights on your journey when you start defining possible with Northrop Grumman. Enjoy a purposeful career in aeronautics that is crucial to the way we connect and protect our world across land, sea, and air. Bring your experience and take advantage of this opportunity to discover how you can start to push past possible and achieve your goals today! Enjoy a diverse, collaborative environment with professionals across the nation ready to help launch your career.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Sr. Principal Virtual Simulation Tactical Simulation Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL .
Essential Functions:
* Support the development and execution of Virtual Simulation (aka Pilot in the Loop) testing in next generation air war mission environment
* Test product definition and development as well as associated Concepts of Employment (CONEMPS) and Concepts of Operations (CONOPS)
* Model and/or develop logical designs that model next generation aircraft avionics capabilities to include multi-spectral sensors, communications, and electronic warfare
* Execution of all steps of Pilot in the Loop testing process: problem definition, design of experiment, simulation requirements development, test article verification and validation, training of operators, conducting tests, analyzing data, and reporting results to stakeholders
We offer flexible work arrangements, great learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do. LI-JR3
Qualification
Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Virtual Simulation Tactical Simulation Engineer:
* Bachelor rsquo;s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 9 years of engineering experience OR a STEM master rsquo;s degree and 7 years of engineering experience OR a STEM PhD and 4 years of engineering experience
* Experience performing systems/operational analysis and/or weapon systems analysis in air war applications
* Experience performing weapon system level design, integration, or test and evaluation
* An active, in-scope Top Secret DoD Security Clearance with issue/reissue in the last 5 years
* The ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company to meet program objectives
Preferred Qualifications:
* An understanding of tactical aircraft aero-performance, sensors, weapons, and communication
* Operations analysis and/or virtual simulation experience
* Weapon system level test and evaluation
* USN Top Gun, USAF Weapon School, and/or USN/USAF Aggressors
* An understanding of Integrated Air Defense Systems and capabilities
* An active TS/SCI clearance
Northrop Grumman
Falls Church, VA
Northrop Grumman Corporation, a security company, provides products in the areas of autonomous systems, cyber, space, strikes, and logistics and modernizations in the United States, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Aerospace Systems, Innovation Systems, Mission Systems, and Technology Services. The Aerospace Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces manned aircrafts, autonomous systems, spacecraft systems, high-energy laser systems, microelectronics, and other systems and sub-systems for use in the areas of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, strike operations, communications, earth observations, and space science.
The Innovation Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces flights, armaments, and space systems. It offers launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems, and ammunitions; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures. The Mission Systems segment offers products and services that include C4ISR systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR), and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; cyber solutions; space systems; intelligence processing systems; air and missile defense integration systems; navigation systems; and shipboard missiles and encapsulated payload launch systems.
The Technology Services segment provides logistic solutions that supports the full life cycle of platforms and systems. Its products and services include software and system sustainment; modernization of platform and associated subsystems; advanced training solutions; and integrated logistics support. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
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IndustryAerospace and Defense
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No. of Employees85,000
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