Principal Subsystem Architect Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Melbourne, FL

423d • $95,300 - $142,900

About The Position

The Principal Subsystem Architect Engineer at Northrop Grumman will be a key member of an interdisciplinary team focused on developing innovative solutions for advanced technical problems, specifically in RF sensor subsystems. This role involves system architecture development, requirements analysis, algorithm development, and performance analysis, contributing to the overall mission objectives of the platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 1 year of experience
• Ability to transfer and maintain a Secret clearance
• Experience with sensor detection, tracking, targeting, imaging modeling and analysis
• Experience with RF sensor component design and performance analysis
• Experience in model-based systems engineering using Cameo or similar SysML tools
• Experience in performance analysis using MATLAB and Excel or similar tools
• Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
• Demonstrated mathematical problem-solving ability and data analysis experience
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication, presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills
• Work experience with radar systems related to search or track, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic protection, ID, or adaptive technique
• Customer focus and collaboration skills
• Understanding of the physical limitations to implementing complex algorithms in real hardware

Responsibilities

• Support development and integration of RF sensor subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
• Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Perform MBSE and capturing requirements, interfaces, behaviors, structures and parametrics
• Development and implementation of new and existing high fidelity, physics-based radar system performance models, threat models, and command & control models
• Modeling/Developing / analyzing AESA array performance, predicting performance as installed on airborne platform
• Development of mathematical algorithms for sensor implementation
• Develops software to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations of sensors and other platforms
• Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization
• Perform mission engineering activities to ensure continuity between desired operational capabilities and delivered system performance.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree