Futures - Modeling Simulation and Analysis Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman · Posted Nov 11, 2026
- Roy, Utah, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Principal
- $98K–$184K per year
- 5+ years
The Strategic Deterrent Systems Flight Systems Futures organization is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Flight Dynamics / Trajectory Analyst to support hypersonic re-entry and advanced payload development. In this role, you will develop, analyze, and assess 3 DoF and 6 DoF trajectories for hypersonic systems to support test planning, vehicle design, and mission analysis.
Compensation
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
Responsibilities
- Develop, analyze, and assess 3 DoF and 6 DoF trajectories for hypersonic systems to support test planning, vehicle design, and mission analysis.
- Apply modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) techniques to evaluate flight dynamics, mission performance, and system sensitivities.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to translate system requirements into trajectory concepts, perform trade studies, and clearly communicate results through technical reports, visualizations, and briefings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with a minimum 5 years of related experience
- Master’s degree with a minimum 3 years of related experience
- PhD with a minimum 1 year of related experience
- Nice to have: MS&A techniques applied to flight dynamics of hypersonic platforms
- Nice to have: 6-DoF trajectory analysis for hypersonic vehicles (boost-phase ascent, orbital and sub-orbital flight, and re-entry trajectories)