Space RADAR Data Processing - Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Systems (AHT)

Northrop Grumman•Linthicum Heights, MD

3d•$105,400 - $196,700•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. As part of Eastern Region Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (ER-SEIT), you will have the opportunity to experience the entire space design lifecycle. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. All the way from early mission and concept design to on-orbit operational support. Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop, enhance, and implement new RADAR data processing algorithms into the existing MATLAB® model, called "System Bench", of our Space Radar Data Processing Element (DPE) for our development, production, and on-orbit Space Radar Payload programs. As a member of the System Bench (MATLAB Radar Processing) team, you will be responsible for the development, enhancement, and implementation of algorithms for RADAR data processing and exploitation for new RADAR modes and capabilities for Space applications. This position is on-site in a classified program area in Linthicum, Maryland. This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr. Principal level based on the Basic Qualifications below.

Requirements

BS in STEM with 5 years relevant experience or 3 years with MS (for Principal Engineer)
BS in STEM with 8 years relevant experience or 6 years with MS (for Sr Principal Engineer)
RF (Radio Frequency) Signal Processing, ideally for RADAR, but for SIGINT, EW and/or COMMS is acceptable
MATLAB programming experience
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Experience with RADAR signal processing in MATLAB
Experience integrating and testing RADAR modes
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Math
Active SCI access/approval

Responsibilities

Development, enhancement, and implementation of algorithms for RADAR data processing and exploitation for new RADAR modes and capabilities for Space applications.