Principal or Sr Principal AI Software Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman • Morrisville, NC

4d • $131,500 - $246,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is looking for an AI Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join their team in Morrisville, NC. This role involves working on an agile development team using modern development practices on a growing program with significant impact. The position offers opportunities for career advancement into leadership. This requisition may be filled at either the Principal AI Software Engineer or the Senior Principal AI Software Engineer level. The position operates on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and is 100% onsite.

Requirements

• Principal AI Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other STEM-related degree with 5+ years experience; 3+ Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
• Senior Principal AI Software Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or other STEM-related degree with 8 + years of software development experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI, with a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly).
• US Citizenship required.
• Demonstrated experience/expertise with AI/ML techniques like: Optimization Theory (Linear Programming, Convex, Non-Convex), Maximum Likelihood Estimation/Classification, Signal Processing Theory (e.g. Fourier Transforms, Cyclostationarity), Control Theory (e.g. Kalman Filters, Feedback Loops, Optimal Control Theory), Training Strategies (e.g. Supervised, Unsupervised, Reinforcement Learning), Probabilistic Modeling (e.g. Mixture models, Bayesian updates), Neural Network Architectures (e.g. Transformers, State Space Models, Recurrent, Convolutional), ML Classifiers (e.g. SVM, Kernel Tricks, Random Forest, Ensemble), Dimensionality Reduction Techniques (e.g. SVD, PCA, VAE, t-SNE).
• Strong Applied Mathematics background.
• Experience with high level programming languages (e.g. Matlab, Python, R).
• Experience with version control software (preferably git).

Nice To Haves

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Strong Communication/Presentation skills.
• Mission Management Algorithms experience (e.g. Assignment Problem, Traveling Salesman).
• RF Processing Algorithm Experience (e.g. ModRec, Detection, CAF).
• Experience with Deployment tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Embedded, Linux).
• Distributed Algorithm experience.
• GPU Programming Experience.
• Experience working with the Proliferated Mission Management (PMM) framework.
• Experience working with GnuRadio or X-Midas.

Responsibilities

• Work on an agile development team using modern development practices.
• Support a number of tools and systems with real-world technical content.
• Contribute to a growing program with large program impact.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Overtime may be available.
• Shift differential may be available.
• Discretionary bonus may be available.
• Annual bonuses.
• Long Term Incentives may be available for Vice President or Director positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior