Senior Principal Systems Engineer - Lead Radar Mode 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.

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 you in 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.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Engineer Systems (Lead Radar Mode Engineer) to join our Airborne Sensors Engineering (ASE) organization. The ASE organization within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. You will be supporting the integration and verification of an advanced mode on new hardware. This position is based out of Linthicum, MD and will be 100% on-site.  

What You’ll Get to Do:
As the Senior Principal Engineer Systems (Lead Radar Mode Engineer) for RF sensors you will work on some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal. These include radars for air dominance platforms (such as the F-22, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F-16), bomber and strike programs (such as B-1B), airborne / maritime / ground-based surveillance missions (E-3 AWACS, E-7 MESA, TPS-80 G/ATOR, SEWIP Block 3 and UAV systems such as Global Hawk), as well as restricted programs and missions. We offer the opportunity to join a team to solve problems in the field and drive new solutions into next generation radar systems and air superiority platforms.

• Interface directly with the customer to ensure agreement upon requirements

• Design tests to perform at the system bench and in flight

• Update existing and create new data playback tools 

• Analyze data from tests and identify bugs in the mode

• Fix bugs in the mode via MATLAB simulation

• Collaborate with software/firmware personnel to implement changes in the OFP

• Collaborate with the mode team across programs to ensure consistency across products

• Mentor junior engineers, sharing your expertise and passion to cultivate future leaders in the field

• Present your analysis results to senior leaders and customers, highlighting the impact of your work 

• Work independently with minimal direction, exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for assignments. 

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and 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. 

• 4 years of experience designing, integrating, testing and troubleshooting radar modes. 

• 4 years of demonstrated proficiency in the MATLAB programming environment.

Preferred Qualifications: