Principal Engineer Systems – Global Algorithm Engineer (25-523)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Launch and Missile Defense Systems offers an excellent opportunity for a Principal Engineer Systems – Global Algorithm Engineer (25-523) to join our team of skilled and diverse professionals. Located in Colorado Springs, CO, this position plays a vital role in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels.

 

This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options.

 

Position Overview:

 

The Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program is a crucial element of the Missile Defense System. It provides an essential operational platform that allows the U.S. president, the secretary of defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and tactical levels to systematically plan missile defense operations, monitor battle progress, and actively control networked sensors and weapon systems to meet global and regional mission objectives. C2BMC offers a layered missile defense capability, providing an optimized response to threats across all ranges and flight phases. It acts as a force multiplier by connecting, integrating, and synchronizing autonomous sensor and weapon systems and operations both worldwide and locally to enhance overall performance. Additionally, C2BMC is a key component of all ground and flight tests that verify and demonstrate the missile defense system's current and future capabilities.

As an Algorithm and Control Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, integrating, and testing tracking, custody, and firing algorithm solutions, as well as developing and validating complex models and simulations. You will collaborate with a highly skilled team of systems engineering technologists and algorithm developers to support various contracts and IRADs. A successful candidate has experience in systems engineering, algorithm design, systems analysis, and software engineering. The candidate has working proficiency in software languages (including Java and Python). They also have experience with algorithm design and mathematics, along with an understanding of physics, estimation, probability, statistics, and machine learning. Additionally, knowledge of numerical computation approaches and data science foundations is preferred. Strong technical writing skills are required, as all algorithms are thoroughly documented.

Essential Functions:

• Experience in coding and peer reviews

• Seasoned reviewer of technical documents

• Seasoned root cause analysis specialist

• Experience in process auditing

• Degree in advanced mathematics with an emphasis on physics

• Self-starter who is detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to self-prioritize and complete tasks within a dynamic and demanding environment

• Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills working in a diverse environment across multiple disciplines

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of creating and delivering briefings and status reports

• Experience in qualitative assessment and analysis of algorithms

• Experience tuning complex algorithms

• Physics (aerodynamics, astrophysics)

·         Experience in signal processing

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

Please list your current security clearance and IAT or relevant certifications on your resume, if applicable.

 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics,