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2026 Associate Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer/Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer Northrop Grumman•4.0 Melbourne, FL Job Details $65,800•$118,900 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Relocation assistance Health insurance Paid time off Qualifications LabVIEW Customer communication Systems integration Software engineering Computer Science Requirements specification Software Engineering Engineering development testing Requirements design Software coding Laboratory experience Mid-level Master's degree System design for system development C Bachelor's degree Change management for system development Computer hardware System validation System testing Hardware support Design engineering Computer Engineering Systems engineering Software documentation Application Maintenance Simulation systems Analysis (software development lifecycle) Bachelor's degree in software engineering Bachelor's degree in computer science Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history•from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer/Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer. This position will be located at our Aeronautics Systems Sector in Melbourne, FL . The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Test & Evaluation directorate. The selected candidate will participate in System Engineering, Software Development, System Integration and Test, Operations and Maintenance, Change Management and Documentation for systems that will be used to verify and validate mission and vehicle systems through multiple levels of test.
Example Responsibilities:
Design and develop software for use across multi-domain, multi-platform system integration laboratories Analyze and interpret formal and informal customer requirements and generate corresponding lower-level requirements that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints Consult with customer stakeholders and present ideas in small group settings Create innovative technical design in compliance with established requirements Build high-quality, fully performing software in compliance with coding standards and technical design Define, implement, and document system tests Perform software and hardware integration/troubleshooting Focus on lab system configurations This requisition may be filled at either an Associate Systems Modeling & Simulation level (T01) or a Systems Modeling & Simulation level (T02). Basic Qualifications for an Associate Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer (T01): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria.
The candidate must:
Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026. Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree Must have an active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain 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). Basic Qualifications for a Systems Modeling & Simulation Engineer (T02): A candidate, regardless of age and hiring source, must meet ALL of the below criteria.
The candidate must:
Be completing or has completed their Master's degree from an accredited institution by August 2026 or is completing or has completed their Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and has 2 years of software/modeling & simulation engineering experience by August 2026. Be majoring in or having majored in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree Must have an active U.S. Government Secret (or higher) clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain 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).
Preferred Qualifications for both levels:
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). Experience with C++, C, LabView, Python, or other developing languages
$79,300.00•$118,900.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
