Sentinel - Modeling Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer- *19200 at Northrop Grumman
Roy, UT
$79,300–$147,600from the description
Jul 30, 2026
Roy, UT
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This is a Systems Engineer role (Level 2 or Level 3) on Northrop Grumman's AVE Modeling, Simulation & Analysis team, focused on missile and aerospace vehicle performance. Day-to-day work involves running 3-DOF and 6-DOF trajectory simulations, analyzing results, developing missile targeting algorithms, and implementing numerical methods. The role suits engineers with a physics-based simulation background and an active DoD Secret clearance.
Mid level · 2+ years · Bachelor's required · Secret clearance · Full-time
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Why we read it this way (6)
This posting covers two levels simultaneously: Level 2 (Systems Engineer) requiring 2 years with a BS or 0 with an MS, and Level 3 (Principal Systems Engineer) requiring 5 years with a BS, 3 with an MS, or 1 with a PhD. Seniority and salary range reflect the lower (Level 2) entry point; the upper salary bound ($147,600) applies to Level 3.
SOC classification is uncertain: the role is titled 'Systems Engineer' and involves trajectory simulation algorithm development and missile targeting software, which straddles aerospace/systems engineering (not a listed SOC) and software development (15-1252). 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the closest fit given the simulation and algorithm focus; 15-1252 is a plausible alternative.
An active DoD Secret clearance is a hard gate at time of application. A Top Secret clearance is listed under Preferred Qualifications.
Modeling and Simulation experience is required but may be satisfied through education rather than professional work experience, per the posting's language.
Mission-level simulation tools (ITASE, AFSIM, HLA Federations) and trajectory modeling tool TAOS are listed under Preferred Qualifications.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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