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# Sentinel - Systems Engineer - Post Flight Data Analysis - 20143

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Roy, UT, United States
- **Salary:** $65,800.0 - $98,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Computer Programming, Programming Tools, Fortran (Programming Language), Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Object-Oriented Software Development, SAP (Applications), Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Orbital Mechanics, Git, Synthesizing Data, Software Version Control, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/C21ECFF8493B424A894C62276582C632/job/

## About the Role

This requisition may be filled at either the Associate Systems Engineer level (T-01) or Systems Engineer level (T-02).

 * Associate Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university
 * Systems Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, 0 years of experience with a Master's degree.

Required for Both Levels:

 * Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need
 * Experience with one or more of the following languages: C++, Python, MATLAB
 * Experience with Systems Engineering (SE) or Modeling and Simulation & Analysis (MS&A)
 * Advanced use of standard Microsoft Office products to include development tools, * Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or similar
 * Experience with one or more of the following knowledge areas: ICBM flight dynamics, targeting, orbital mechanics, reentry dynamics, Object Oriented Programing (OOP)
 * Experience with version control management software similar to Git
 * Experience with software documentation development, testing (unit or functional), or Verification & Validation (V&V)
 * Demonstrated understanding of functional requirement development, requirements analysis, functional analysis, trades, and architecture definition
 * Demonstrated expertise soliciting input from internal and external stakeholders, synthesizing data, and communicating complex results to technical and non-technical stakeholders at various levels

## Description

Candidate should be knowledgeable in one or more of the following areas: orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, aerodynamics, statistical mathematics, flight control, and guidance and navigation. A successful candidate would be familiar with one or more of the following scripting/programming languages: MATLAB, Fortran, and C++.

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

 * Requirements analysis for development of analytical tools
 * Modify existing post-flight analysis tools written in MATLAB and C++ Develop modernized tools based on legacy Fortran tools
 * Flight test data analysis to include Best Estimate of Trajectory generation, GPS signal processing and refinement, and RV accuracy analysis
 * System performance assessment, requirements analysis, verification and validation, design, development, and integration
 * Create technical reports and present analysis results
 * Interface with internal and external customers