Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

63d

About The Position

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 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer for a position located in Linthicum, MD to support the Tactical Fighters business unit. This position requires a secret clearance at the time of application, with the job offer contingent on the ability to obtain a SAP.

Requirements

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 is required
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
3 years of experience executing MATLAB scripts
Experience with Agile software development (PI Planning, 2-week sprint cycles, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience writing and running MATLAB scripts
Experience working on design and development of Electronic Warfare (EW) platforms
Experience with development of aircraft radar surveillance modes
Familiarity with Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar platforms
Familiarity with AESA Radar Tracking algorithms and Tracking architecture
Active SAP Clearance

Responsibilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills to interface with hardware and software engineers in support of integration and development
Develop test scenarios and perform data analysis in MATLAB
Lead an Agile based scrum team, present progress to program management, and manage work backlog
Collaborate alongside IPT leads to develop systems engineering documentation and product development deliveries.
Control Account Management (CAM) duties to manage cost, schedule, and risk through system development.
Perform technical planning, verification and validation, and decomposition of customer requirements into technical and functional performance parameters.
Support lab and flight testing