Operations Research Engineer Level 3/4 (AHT)

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Key Responsibilities

Develop and apply advanced software and systems methods that support the investigation,

Requirements Summary

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics and 5+ years modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis, and Design,

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

At 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 Advanced Weapons Business Unit is seeking a Operations Research Engineer Level 3 or 4 for our Operations Research team in Northridge, CA. The Operations Research Engineer will be responsible for developing models, performing data analysis, communicating findings to internal and external stakeholders, and training and mentoring junior analysts in the same skill sets.

Responsibilities

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→Develop and apply advanced software and systems methods that support the investigation, analysis and solution of complex and advanced technical problems
→Develop and use tools that support the visualization of the battlespace at a mission or engagement level
→Use, develop, and modify tools to support data analysis of simulation or flight test results
→Model operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation, and recommends alternative architectures
→Develop software to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations
→Develop, integrate, and use advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools
→Perform mission simulation using government or industry standard tools to determine mission effectiveness
→Perform engagement simulation using standard tools, MATLAB, Simulink and others
→Perform modeling and simulation studies that optimize mission performance for weapon systems across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains
→Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks assessing system survivability, system effectiveness, and overall system performance in engagement / mission-level scenarios
→Develop performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models for new and/or existing system simulation frameworks
→Elicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization
→Participate in Agile engineering project frameworks

Requirements

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BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics and 5+ years modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis, and Design, or MS and 3+ years of experience as mentioned, or PhD. and 1+ years of experience as mentioned
Experience creating compelling Operational Viewpoints (OV-1s), data visualization, and other briefing materials to explain simulation techniques, assumptions, and insights to a variety of audiences
Experience executing technology development and Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) contracts with DoD customers
Experience leading Operations Research studies, including identifying Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs) and developing study plans from Statements of Work (SOWs) and Statements of Objectives (SOOs)
Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Physics with 8+ years of experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis of Aerospace Systems, Systems Analysis and Design; or a MS with 6+ years of the prior mentioned experience or PhD. with 4+ years of the prior mentioned experience
Experience creating compelling OV-1s, data visualization, and other briefing materials to explain simulation techniques, assumptions, and insights to a variety of audiences
Experience executing technology development and EMD contracts with DoD customers
Experience leading Operations Research studies, including identifying Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs) and developing study plans from Statements of Work (SOWs) and Statements of Objectives (SOOs)
Active US Government DoD Secret security clearance with ability to get cleared for SAP

Experience as an AFSIM developer/analyst, including making and validating movers, creating observers and post-processors, and performing large Design of Experiments (DoE) studies
Comfortable with high level programming languages such as C/C++
Strong software development principles with the ability to manage computer resources for data throughput and distributed systems
Experience developing and using analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, VBA, or similar tools
Strong debugging skills, ability to use common debuggers, compilers and command line execution.
Ability to develop shell scripts for program execution
Knowledge of and experience with software engineering development lifecycle processes
Experience with version control tools (Bitbucket, GitHub, or Gitlab, etc.)
Experience performing modeling, simulation, and analysis tasks assessing system survivability, system effectiveness, and overall system performance in engagement / mission-level scenarios
Knowledge of any of the following simulation frameworks: AFSIM, Suppressor, Brawler, JWS, AJEM, ESAMS, NGTS, EADSIM, TACZAAM, ITASE

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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The 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.