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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineer Systems - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States - **Salary:** $79,300.0 - $118,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Computer-Aided Design, Femap, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Nastran (Computer-Aided Design Software), Microsoft PowerPoint, Subsystems, Vulnerability Analysis, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=41eae46416c1a1b3 ## About the Role * Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline. * Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret Clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. * Experience with finite element modeling (FEM) using linear solvers (FEMAP/NASTRAN preferred). * Experience using computer aided design tools (NX preferred). * Experience in scripting and automation coding languages (Python, MATLAB, etc.). * Experience with Airframe Structures or Subsystems in the Air Vehicle discipline. * Experience with MS Office Suite products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project. Preferred Qualifications: * Coursework and/or work experience in non-linear NASTRAN solutions. * Experience working with design engineers to generate creative design solutions. * Experience with vulnerability analysis tools such as COVART and FASTGEN. * Experience with creating kill/fault trees to capture aircraft redundancy * Experience with failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA). * Current active U.S. Government secret clearance ## Description Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The position will be located in Melbourne, Florida. The successful candidate will be performing combat vulnerability and stress analysis to quantify the effects and consequences of combat damage on military aircraft. The vulnerability analysis will include kinetic weapons such as projectiles, missiles, and warhead fragments. This position supports the creation of probabilistic hostile weapon effects using sophisticated computer tools and determining how predicted effects impact system capabilities. The position requires modeling of aircraft design configurations for input into the Vulnerability Toolkit and specifically using the Computation of Vulnerable Area Tool (COVART), performing the baseline and sensitivity analysis, and assessing the validity of the results. The successful candidate will have a proficient understanding of critical aircraft structure with an emphasis on analyzing catastrophic structural failures. Specific problems of interest include modeling and analyzing damaged vehicle FEMs based on Live Fire Testing results using FEMAP/NASTRAN. The position involves coordination with aircraft design engineers to eliminate or minimize the risk of an aircraft kill from hostile threats. 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