Northrop Grumman · Melbourne
Software Engineering
Northrop Grumman is hiring a Senior Principal Operations Analysis Systems Engineer (CA or FL) in Melbourne, Victoria. Posted 10 September 2026. Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's own careers site — no account needed.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Senior Principal Operations Analysis Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL or El Segundo, CA
In this role, you will primarily support:
Military Systems Modeling and Simulation
Threat system analysis
System survivability analysis
Mission performance/effectiveness analysis
Responsibilities:
Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis to support program development, execution, and related research and development projects.
Support lead in developing or assessing new requirements and evaluate advanced air vehicle concepts and technologies
Support mission engineering activities to ensure performance capabilities of new systems and architectures are traded against cost and mission requirements; develop mission relevant scenarios; assess operational effectiveness of existing and emerging systems and capabilities in the threat environment.
Communicate across the engineering disciplines and technology areas to integrate capabilities
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-directed professionals who thrive in collaborative environments.
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Familiarity in various aspects of advanced air and space assets and associated technologies to include:
Low Observables
Electronic Warfare
Radar Modeling/Analysis
RF/IR/EO/Acoustic Modeling/Analysis
Survivability Analysis
Countermeasures
Operations
Sensor Payloads
Ground Station
Ability to work both independent and in a team in a fast-paced environment, and brief technical approach and status to senior management
Familiarity with Linux and/or Unix-based development.
Knowledge of domain-specific radar principles, including signal processing, target acquisition, target tracking, resource management, discrimination, and battle manager interfaces.
Experience related to with air vehicle sensors (RF, EO/IR, radar, ESM, SAR, etc.), data processing/fusion, data links, navigation, or vehicle control
Experience in MATLAB, Python, C#, or C/C++ or other advanced programming languages
Familiarity in USAF modeling and simulations tools such as AFSIM, Suppressor, ESAMS, STK or other engagement or mission level models
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