Northrop Grumman Space Systems - Launch and Missile Defense Systems has an exciting career opportunity for a Principal Test Engineer/Analyst to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located on-site at Schriever Space Force Base, CO.
Position Overview:
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The selected Principal Test Engineer/Analyst will support the Missile Defense Space Warning Tool (MDST) product line of the DE Task Order on the Specialized Warfighter Development Contract (SWDC). This position requires a test engineer/analyst to support the development of modeling and simulation of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) systems. This includes designing, testing, analyzing, benchmarking, validation and verification, documenting, and integrating simulation products for the MDST organization.
Essential Functions:
Primary responsibilities include:

Testing new capabilities, documenting new features, and analyzing simulation performance
* Working with the product and development teams, as well as external users and customers to determine acceptance criteria for new feature
* Creating Python tools to support analysis of MDST benchmarking, anchoring, and Verification and Validation activities
* Supporting the modeling and simulation of missile defense systems
* Supporting agile software team within the context of a larger team
* Supporting the development of simulation and software architectures
* Interfacing with MDST customers and presenting technical briefings to MDST stakeholders
* Researching technical details related to various missile defense systems to better support model creation and enhancement
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience
* Must have an active U.S. Government security clearance at the DoD secret level
* Self-starter with ability to work both independently and in a team environment
* Strong, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical teams and customer personnel
* Familiarity with Agile software development practices
* Understanding of software development and Linux platforms
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in developing tools in Python and/or MATLAB, or similar analysis software
* Experience with both C++ and Java source code
* Experience in engineering OPIR system simulations
* Experience in agile software development methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
* Knowledge/experience in SQL queries
* Experience in engineering M&S systems using an optimistic and/or conservative discrete event simulation platform
* Knowledge or experience in several of the following: missile defense domain knowledge, command and control, and modeling and simulation development
* Experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, confluence and, GIT
What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family. Your benefits will include the following:

Health Plan
* Savings Plan
* Paid Time Off
* Education Assistance
* Training and Development
* Flexible Work Arrangements
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Salary Range: $91,200 - $136,800
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.