Senior Principal Systems Engineer - State Estimation and Target Tracking

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions.  In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning.  We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.  By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader.  At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer, with a focus in Target Tracking, Sensor Fusion, and Algorithm Development to join our Airborne Multifunction Systems (AMS) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) team at our Baltimore/Linthicum, MD campus.

 *This position requires up to 100% on-site work due security constraints and an ability to pass an enhanced security review.  

 

What You’ll get to Do:

This position is primarily engaged in the development and fielding of target tracking and sensor fusion systems for advanced multi-function RF subsystems. Key features of operation include analyzing, shaping, and relating data from a wide variety of modes, such as: long-range search and track Radar waveforms and electronic surveillance measure returns.

 

Early in the system lifecycle, systems engineers develop parametric representations, visualizations and data driven analysis to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation. Progressing past analysis and design, Northrop Grumman Systems Engineers also support the integration of sensor modes and trackers from digital simulation environments to sensor labs to our on-site fleet of specially modified test aircraft. Throughout this process, our AMS Systems Engineers engage with our customers to balance their functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionality to enable true multi-function operation.

• Operates with considerable autonomy and latitude, serving as a key technical guide for major system enhancements and modular redesigns.

• Expected to drive significant improvements to existing capabilities—requiring both ingenuity and a deep understanding of complex radar/EW measurements.

• Independently determines approaches to solutions

• Leads troubleshooting efforts during field testing

• Drives collaboration to ensure robust integration with the C++ software team

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access prior to start.

 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.

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start

• Experience with higher proficiency understanding and developing multi-target trackers, adaptive processing, or sensor fusion algorithms.