2026 Associate Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer/Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer

Summary: Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking an Associate Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer/Systems Modeling Simulations Engineer. The role involves performing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and developing simulation frameworks and models for operational environments. Responsibilities: - Develops new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models - Simulates real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems - Develops integrates and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools - Models operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures - Performs operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis Required Qualifications: - Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 - Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree - Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start - Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 - Be majoring in or having majored in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree - Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite). Final approved U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) as well as Program Special Access may be required to start Preferred Qualifications: - Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher - Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular) Required Skills: Systems Engineering, System Simulation Frameworks, Performance Modeling, Algorithm Development, Threat Modeling, Command, Control Modeling, Real-time Operations Simulation, Software Development for System Simulation, Graphical User Interfaces, Visualization Tools, Operational Environment Modeling, Trade Studies via Computer Simulation, Operational Analysis, Mission Effectiveness Analysis Benefits: Health insurance coverage, Life and disability insurance, Savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business