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Northrop Grumman · 2 days ago

Senior Principal Systems Engineer - R10217550

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $204K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements with a commitment to innovation and mission success. They are seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer focused on target tracking, sensor fusion, and algorithm development to join their Airborne Multifunction Systems team in Baltimore, MD. The role involves developing and fielding advanced multi-function RF subsystems while collaborating with customers to meet functional and performance requirements.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

This position is primarily engaged in the development and fielding of target tracking and sensor fusion systems for advanced multi-function RF subsystems

Key features of operation include analyzing, shaping, and relating data from a wide variety of modes, such as: long-range search and track Radar waveforms and electronic surveillance measure returns

Early in the system lifecycle, systems engineers develop parametric representations, visualizations and data driven analysis to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation

Progressing past analysis and design, Northrop Grumman Systems Engineers also support the integration of sensor modes and trackers from digital simulation environments to sensor labs to our on-site fleet of specially modified test aircraft

Throughout this process, our AMS Systems Engineers engage with our customers to balance their functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionality to enable true multi-function operation

Operates with considerable autonomy and latitude, serving as a key technical guide for major system enhancements and modular redesigns

Expected to drive significant improvements to existing capabilities—requiring both ingenuity and a deep understanding of complex radar/EW measurements

Independently determines approaches to solutions

Leads troubleshooting efforts during field testing

Drives collaboration to ensure robust integration with the C++ software team

Qualification

Target TrackingSensor FusionAlgorithm DevelopmentMATLABRF Signals ProcessingSystems Engineering PrinciplesProblem SolvingCollaboration

Required

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

Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start

Experience with higher proficiency understanding and developing multi-target trackers, adaptive processing, or sensor fusion algorithms

Experience with MATLAB or equivalent programming/analysis languages

Experience with RF signals processing or RF applications

Experience with working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes