Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

2d•$108,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks to fill a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer position in the Mission Modeling Department at our Rolling Meadows, Illinois location. This role encompasses team leadership, management, and technical performance. Department assignments will be made at the conclusion of the interview process and be based on the candidate’s fit and preference. NGMS is a leading global provider, manufacturer and integrator of advanced, secure and agile software-defined systems and solutions. Our products range from advanced sensing technologies to state-of-the-art targeting and tracking systems that are deployed in Electro-Optical Infrared (EOIR) tracking and counter measures and Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) systems. Our SEIT organization provides complex avionics systems in Targeting, EOIR, and RF technology areas. In the Mission Modeling department, you will develop, integrate, test and analyze complex virtual representations of systems and environments. Responsibilities may include development of simulation code and scripts, design of system models, documentation of model assumptions and performance, test automation, test reports, and execution of integration test activities in virtual environments and/or System Integration Labs (SILs) or offsite locations. You will also perform mission level operational analysis utilizing System of Systems modeling and agent-based simulation. You’ll be able to apply your knowledge and experience in EOIR systems, optics, RF systems, algorithms, detection and tracking. This position will be full-time, on-site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location. This position is contingent upon Funding/Contract award, special access programs and acquiring and maintaining the necessary US Government security clearance per customers' requirements prior to start. This position can be filled at the Principal Systems Engineer or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level based on specific requirements listed below.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 5 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM field with 3 years of related experience; OR PhD in a STEM field with 1 years of related experience (for Principal Systems Engineer).
Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 8 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM field with 6 years of related experience; OR PhD in a STEM field with 4 years of related experience (for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer).
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, problem solving skills and Systems thinking mindset.
Knowledge of and experience in model-based systems engineering concepts such as SysML and tools such as Cameo and Rhapsody.
Knowledge of and experience in MATLAB, C, C++, CUDA, VHDL, OpenCL, SysML, Python, or other scripting languages.
Experience with virtual environments, operational analysis or mission modeling (AFSIM, STK, BRAWLER, ATCOM, ONESAF).
Ability to work and lead engineers in an integrated product team (IPT) environment.
US Citizenship required.
Current Active Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with real-time signal processing in both firmware and software.
Agile development experience.
Experience in Electronic Warfare.
Experience in an abstract modeling environment (Rhapsody, Cameo, UML etc) for complex electronic systems evaluation.
Experience performing system verification and validation.
Working knowledge of EOIR systems, optics, RF systems, algorithms, detection and/or tracking.
Proficiency in MATLAB, C, C++, CUDA, VHDL, OpenCL, SysML, Python, or other scripting languages.
Working knowledge of DOORS and ClearCase/ClearQuest.
Experience in an integration and test environment for complex electronic systems evaluation.
Experience in development and earned value management of cost accounts and schedules as related to Systems Engineering tasks.

Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, test and analyze complex virtual representations of systems and environments.
Development of simulation code and scripts.
Design of system models.
Documentation of model assumptions and performance.
Test automation.
Test reports.
Execution of integration test activities in virtual environments and/or System Integration Labs (SILs) or offsite locations.
Perform mission level operational analysis utilizing System of Systems modeling and agent-based simulation.
Apply knowledge and experience in EOIR systems, optics, RF systems, algorithms, detection and tracking.