Dynamics and Controls: Engineer Systems Modeling & Simulation – Level 2/3
Northrop Grumman · Posted Nov 3, 2026
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- $98K–$148K per year
- 2–5 years
Develop complex multi-body dynamic simulations for separation events and support defense systems development.
Compensation
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
Responsibilities
- Develop complex multi-body dynamic simulations for separation events such as fairing deployment, staging, and spacecraft separation of launch vehicles
- Validate and verify simulation quality and quantify separation induced disturbances
- Work closely with cross-disciplinary team to influence design maturation and incorporate relevant controls effects into dynamics simulations
- Prepare results for presentations and analysis reports
- Contribute to the success of vital defense systems that protect the nation by supporting cutting-edge development of upcoming long-range missile defense interceptors, targets, space launch, and strike vehicles
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
- Master’s degree in STEM
- Nice to have: C++
- Nice to have: MATLAB
- Nice to have: Python