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.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer for a position located in Linthicum, MD to support the Tactical Fighters business unit. This position is 100% on site and does not allow remote work .
Roles and Responsibilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills to interface with hardware and software engineers in support of integration and development
Develop test scenarios and perform data analysis in MATLAB
Utilize test data to refine radar algorithm operations.
Support development and integration of radar algorithms to meet system mission and mode performance objectives.
Develop software integration planning for system algorithms to model behavior of systems in real-time for a radar platform.
Support lab and flight testing as appropriate.
This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
U.S Citizenship is required.
A current / active DoD Secret Clearance is required
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience with algorithmic development of aircraft radar surveillance modes
Experiencing executing MATLAB scripts
Experience with Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems
Experience with Agile software development (PI Planning, 2-week sprint cycles)
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience writing and running MATLAB scripts
Experience working on military aircraft
Experience working on design and development of Electronic Warfare (EW) platforms
Experience with development of aircraft radar surveillance modes
Experience with AESA Radar Tracking algorithms and Tracking architecture
Familiarity with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar platforms
Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
Active SAP Clearance
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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.