Principal or Sr Principal Radar Modeling Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

This requisition may be filled at the Principal Level 3 or Sr Principal Level 4.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for well qualified Principal or Sr Principal Radar Modeling Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This position requires on site support and can be worked out of our El Segundo CA, Palmdale CA or San Diego, CA site.  The candidate must be within a commutable distance from  the work location.

The selected candidate will be responsible for development and implementation of new and existing high fidelity, system performance models, threat models, and command & control models.

Essential Functions:

•    Development of mathematical algorithms for mode/sensor implementation

•    Develop software to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations of sensors and other platforms. 

•    Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization.

•    Technical team leadership participating in technical peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle of design, development, integration and test, flight test requirements verification, and sustainment.

This requisition may be filled at the Principal Level 3 or Sr Principal Level 4.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal Systems Engineer consideration:  Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and at least 5 years of relevant experience or Master's degree in STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• For Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Bachelor's Degree in STEM discipline and at least 8 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work independently and identify solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to work with a team in a rapid prototyping environment.
• Experience with at least one of the following:
  • Signals processing
  • Radar systems
  • Electronics systems performance analysis, test or integration
  • MATLAB, C/C++, Python or related languages
  • Research, Analysis, and Creating Assessments of Foreign Threats to US Military Operations
  • Analysis at the Survivability, Lethality, Vulnerability, Engagement, and/or Mission Level
  • Vehicle performance analysis
  • Air vehicle survivability analysis
  • Modeling and Simulation of Radars, Missiles, Integrated Air Defense Systems (IADS), Air and/or Space platforms
  • Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP), Electronic Countermeasures
  • Red and/or Blue CONOPs and TTPs
• An active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance or higher is required to start.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with Special Program Access (PAR/SAP).
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

•    Demonstrated experience with Air-to-Air and/or Air-to-Ground modes

•    Demonstrated mathematical problem-solving ability and data analysis experience

•    Demonstrated interpersonal communication, presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills