Principal Engineer Systems/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop GrummanColorado Springs, CO
$103,600 - $193,900Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman's Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to join a ground-based radar program. This position is based in Colorado Springs, CO near Colorado Springs airport. This role is an in-person role and will require some shift support during events. The selected engineer will perform as a member of an interdisciplinary team on key efforts to develop novel and innovative solutions to advanced technical problems. The successful engineer will contribute to the overall development of Radar Performance Algorithms, including System Concept of Operations (CONOPs) Development, System Mission and Mode Development, Kinematic Trajectory Threat Analysis, Modeling and Simulation of Mission Scenarios, Technology Trade Studies, Requirements Development and Derivation for Radar System Operational Performance, Performance Analysis, Data Analysis, and work with cross-disciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

Requirements

  • Principal Systems Engineer: 5 Years with Bachelors STEM in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD
  • Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: 8 Years with Bachelors STEM in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
  • Expertise with MATLAB and code prototyping
  • Experience working through the Systems Engineering lifecycle process for system development
  • Experience with Signals processing
  • Experience with Radar Systems
  • Experience with radar Blake Charts for operational performance analysis
  • Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
  • Experience with SharePoint
  • Experience with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute
  • Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with Python, C/C++, Java or related programming languages
  • Experience in Agile methodology (Kanban, Scrum, etc.)
  • Experience with requirement derivation and decomposition for system design implementation and planning

Responsibilities

  • Support development and integration of radar algorithms to meet system mission and mode performance objectives
  • Requirements development, analysis, implementation planning for translating system requirements into algorithm design
  • Performing functional and performance analyses
  • Development of mathematical algorithms for mode/sensor implementation
  • Develop software integration planning for system algorithms to model behavior of systems in real-time for radar 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, through the Systems Engineering “V”.
  • Ensure performance capabilities of new systems and architectures are traded against cost and mission requirements and assess operational effectiveness of existing and emerging systems and capabilities in representative operational environments.
  • Guiding the team through development/implementation activities

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • health insurance coverage
  • life and disability insurance
  • savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • overtime
  • shift differential
  • discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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