Northrop Grumman Australia ยท 2 months ago
Principal/Sr. Principal Algorithm and Modeling Engineer
United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $158K/yr
4+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Algorithm and Modeling Engineer to join their Rolling Meadows team. The role involves designing and testing algorithm solutions, developing complex models, and collaborating with engineering teams to support advanced sensing technologies.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Designing, integrating, and testing algorithm solutions
Developing and validating complex models and simulations
Software development of in-house system models and algorithms
Execution of these models to characterize and analyze system performance
Collaborating with a highly skilled team of systems engineering technologists to support various contracts and internal research and development efforts
Qualification
Required
BS degree in STEM field with 5+ years related experience, MS degree in STEM field with 3+ years of related experience, or PhD in STEM field with 1+ years of related experience
Experience as a Systems Engineer learning and applying some of the skills mentioned above for Modeling & Simulation
Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and a Systems thinking mindset
Written and verbal communication skills, capable of creating and delivering briefings and status reports
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in an integrated product team (IPT) across multiple functional disciplines
Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C/C++
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer specified clearance prior to start
Preferred
Working knowledge of one or more of the following specialty areas of Targeting and EOIR/RF systems: sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, detection and tracking
Proficiency in additional coding languages, such as CUDA, SysML, VHDL, OpenCL, or other scripting languages
Experience in qualitative assessment and analysis of complex algorithms
Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) methodology
Experience working as part of an Agile team, familiarity with Jira is a plus
Self-starter who is detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to prioritize and complete tasks within a dynamic environment
Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase