Northrop Grumman · 18 hours ago
Principal Engineer Systems – Global Algorithm Engineer (25-523) - R10211545
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer Systems – Global Algorithm Engineer. This role involves designing, integrating, and testing algorithms for missile defense systems, collaborating with a skilled team to ensure operational effectiveness and support various contracts.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Experience in coding and peer reviews
Seasoned reviewer of technical documents
Seasoned root cause analysis specialist
Experience in process auditing
Self-starter who is detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to self-prioritize and complete tasks within a dynamic and demanding environment
Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills working in a diverse environment across multiple disciplines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of creating and delivering briefings and status reports
Experience in qualitative assessment and analysis of algorithms
Experience tuning complex algorithms
Physics (aerodynamics, astrophysics)
Experience in signal processing
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 5 years of experience; or a Master's degree (preferred) in a STEM related field with 3 years of relevant work experience; or a PhD in a related field with 1 years of relevant work experience
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Mathematical background and algorithm experience in at least one of the following: Optimization, Machine learning, State estimation
Experience in systems analysis and Sabremetrics-like studies focused on trend identification, process improvement, and error reduction
Software Quality Engineering and related discipline processes, including Systems Engineering Methodologies (Model-Based and DoDAF)
Basic understanding of programming languages like JAVA and Python
Experience in coding and peer reviews
Seasoned reviewer of technical documents
Seasoned root cause analysis specialist
Experience in process auditing
Degree in advanced mathematics with an emphasis on physics
Self-starter who is detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to self-prioritize and complete tasks within a dynamic and demanding environment
Strong interpersonal and conflict management skills working in a diverse environment across multiple disciplines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of creating and delivering briefings and status reports
Experience in qualitative assessment and analysis of algorithms
Experience tuning complex algorithms
Physics (aerodynamics, astrophysics)
Experience in signal processing
Preferred
Knowledge of numerical computation approaches and data science foundations is preferred
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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