Sentinel - Staff Systems Engineer - Modeling Simulation & Analysis (MS&A)

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer - Modeling Simulation and Analysis (MS&A). This position is located in Roy, UT and will support the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You'll Get to Do

The selected candidate will support a diverse team of engineers comprising the Systems Engineering Team (SET) Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A) team on a variety of projects supporting Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) weapon system accuracy
Fill in gaps to support completion of one or more of the following projects: 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 (V&V) of Sentinel accuracy error models, preparation of Sentinel accuracy reports, and presentations of projects and studies to Northrop Grumman Sentinel leadership and USG customers
Assist SET MS&A leadership in interfacing with external team partners to ensure that analysis data required for CDRLs is received and provided on time to support execution of the Sentinel Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Assist in developing and tracing requirements for MS&A tools and analyses
Assist SET MS&A leadership with Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting against the Sentinel IMS
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 12 years of experience; 10 years with Master's Degree; 8 years with PhD
Must be a US Citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application with an investigation completed within the last 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
Must be able to support program tasks in a secure lab environment (on site) for a minimum of 90% of their total work time
Experience with physics-based mathematical modeling and simulation
Proficiency with scripting (Python, C++/C#, SQL, MATLAB, R or similar) - 3 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications

Outstanding skills in building rapport and interfacing with external team partners
Proactive self-starter capable of identifying gaps and problems in/with processes and proposing and implementing solutions
Experience with complex requirement development and traceability
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) reporting
Experience with Northrop Grumman change request (CR) and engineering review board (ERB) processes
Experience with agile processes and Atlassian tools (i.e., Jira, Confluence)
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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

https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/total-rewards-benefits/
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. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Roy, UT

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10216618

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-12-10T20:21:19