Principal Systems Engineer - Air to Ground

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

4d•$108,800 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Principal Systems Engineer (Air-to-Ground) to join their organization. This role offers the opportunity to join a team that solves problems in the field and drives new solutions into next-generation systems across a wide variety of platforms and environments. The engineer will support the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team on multiple major development programs. This position is based out of Linthicum, MD and will be 100% on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, Master's degree with 3 years of experience or Ph.D. with 1 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 U.S. Government Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
Experience in Radar Air-to-Ground applications, including developing and applying models in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++
Project experience with radar, RF systems, or advanced sensors (coursework, capstone projects, internships).
Understanding of radar fundamentals (waveforms, Doppler, range, resolution).
Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for analysis and simulation.
Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline.
Intermediate experience in Radar Air-to-Ground applications, including developing and applying models in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++
Exposure to systems engineering tools or model‑based systems engineering (MBSE).
Understanding of RF hardware concepts (antennas, T/R modules, beamforming).

Responsibilities

Assist with requirements analysis, allocation, and documentation for radar system and subsystem functions (e.g., SAR, ISAR, GMTI/T, Targeting, Weather, Surface Return, Sea Surface Search, Ship Track, etc.).
Help develop and maintain system/subsystem specifications and interface control documents (ICDs).
Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) through preparation of analysis, figures, and documentation.
Use tools such as MATLAB or Python to perform basic radar performance analyses (e.g., range, resolution, SNR).
Support development and evaluation of radar concepts and algorithms under guidance from senior engineers.
Assist in planning and executing lab and field tests of radar systems and subsystems.
Support test data collection, reduction, and basic analysis to verify performance against requirements.
Work closely with RF, hardware, software, and other systems engineers to ensure consistent implementation of requirements.
Document work products clearly and contribute to engineering reports and presentations.