Modeling Simulation & Analysis ( MS & A ) Engineering Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 28, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores A on the Alion truth index.
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.At Northrop Grumman, we drive innovations that define possible. We’re seeking a Systems Engineering Manager 2 to lead and elevate our Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) capabilities in support of evolving mission needs. This is a dual role that combines technical project execution with people leadership, focused on delivering credible, mission-focused systems solutions and will be 100% on site at our Linthicum, MD location.
As an integral part of our Foundational Systems Engineering department located in Linthicum, MD you will focus on architecting the delivery of capabilities across multiple programs through the development and use of advanced models and simulations of platforms, sensors, weapons, and their interactions with the environment.
What You’ll Get to Do:
Functional & People Leadership:
- Balance approximately 80% allocation to technical/programmatic work and 20% to functional management activities.
- Lead, develop, and manage a team of engineers supporting MS&A initiatives.
- Provide engineering staffing to programs.
- Support Compensation planning.
- Provide performance management and career development for direct reports.
- Foster a culture of well-being, inclusion, and high performance.
- Support hiring, onboarding, compensation planning, and skills/career development.
- Manage workload forecasting and drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Mentor both senior and junior staff to build the next generation of MS&A professionals.
- Maintain and apply engineering processes, tools, and standards.
- Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering sector-wide collaboration.
- Review proposal content, develop department initiatives, and drive technology roadmaps.
Technical & Project Leadership:
- Utilize Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) of advanced systems using C++ object-oriented design, advanced data structures and test-driven development.
- Develop large scale data analytics, probabilities, and statistics, including the application of design of experiment techniques for the evaluation of system and mission performance.
- Integrate MS&A with operational flight software, collecting and analyzing data from laboratory or flight tests, the verification and validation of simulation performance against flight test data, and formally verifying that the models meet specified requirements.
- Produce publication quality reports which define the foundation for simulation credibility across all stakeholders and provide the artifacts to support formal simulation Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VVA).
- Lead teams to solve problems and architect improvements across MS&A product lines.
- Perform IQ-fidelity modeling and simulation to inform operational analysis and mission effectiveness.
- Design simulation architectures to supports trade studies for emerging contract proposals
- Develop new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.
- Model operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures.
- Simulate real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems.
- Architect ecosystems and tools that aggregate large simulation output datasets into deliverable visual formats.
- Define and propagate MS&A Best Practices through new tool adoption across programs.
This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active U.S Government Secret Clearance and approval of Special Program Access (SAP).
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, a Master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.
- U.S Citizenship is required.
- A current / active U.S Government Secret Clearance.
- Ability to obtain and/or maintain Special Program Access.
- 1 year of experience in people management or leading engineering teams/IPTs.
- Demonstrated experience in RF Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or other related technical fields.
- Active U.S Government Top Secret Clearance or higher.
- Experience leading functional or programmatic teams of 10+ engineers.
- Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Bash or C shell scripting on the Linux and Windows computing environments.
- Domain experience in simulations of Radar/EW/ESM.
- Experience working with digital signal processing and complex valued signal data.
- Strong technical problem-solving skills; ability to diagnose performance issues and translate mission needs into actionable engineering approaches.
- Knowledge of Agile/SAFe, EVMS, CAM, or similar methodologies.
- Experience architecting environments and tools for large-scale simulation data aggregation and visualization.
- Proven record of unifying technical solutions across product lines and guiding technical alignment.
- Experience building and maintaining customer trust, including representing technical capabilities to customers and inter-agency partners.
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.
Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.
Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.
Primary Level Salary Range: $153,800.00 - $230,800.00The 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.