Sentinel (GBSD) Flight Analysis Engineer (311-1)

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Flight Analysis Engineer in support of the Sentinel program.  Northrop Grumman supports the Air Force’s sustainment, development, production and deployment of hardware and system modifications for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Ground and Airborne Launch Control Systems, Launch Facilities, and associated infrastructure.  This position is located in Roy, Utah.  This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

What You’ll Get To Do

Flight Analysis Engineer is a member of the AVE Modeling Simulation and Analysis (AVE MS&A) team responsible for AVE performance and flight assessment. This includes executing trajectory simulation tools, both in 3 and 6 Degrees of Freedom, and analyzing the results of those simulations.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

Trajectory simulations support (but are not limited to):

• Payload to Range
• Post boost vehicle maneuverability
• Weapon system effectiveness
• Accuracy
• Vehicle environment characterization
• Flight test predictions and post-flight assessments

Position Benefits

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, 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  

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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.   

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal level or Sr. Principal level ​

• Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 5 years of experience; 3 years with Master’s Degree; 0 years with PhD
• Sr. Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and 9 years of experience; 7 years with Master’s Degree; 4 years with PhD
• Missile trajectory analysis or applicable Aerospace Engineering experience
• US Citizenship with an Active DoD Secret clearance, granted or re-investigated within last 6 years, or in Continuous Evaluation (CE)
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance
• Strong programming skills
• Experience with aerospace vehicle modeling and trajectory simulation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance
• Experience programming in C++
• Experience with at least one software development platform such as Git, Bitbucket, SVN, etc.
• Multidisciplinary experience related to missile performance modeling (guidance & control, propulsion, aerodynamics, mass properties, etc.)
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills; strong interpersonal and analytic skills
• Works well in a team environment

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