Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 week ago
Principal Systems Engineer - State Estimation and Target Tracking
United States-Maryland-Baltimore
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$109K/yr - $163K/yr
3+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements and is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer specializing in state estimation and target tracking. The role involves developing and fielding systems for advanced multi-function RF subsystems, requiring strong systems engineering knowledge and collaboration with various teams to ensure performance objectives are met.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Operates as a core individual contributor responsible for the sustained performance and minor adaptation of established algorithms and systems
Execute technical tasks under general supervision, focusing on maintaining existing functionalities and making incremental improvements within clearly defined boundaries
Ensures current systems meet performance objectives by leveraging existing documentation, such as defined Interface Control Documents (ICDs)
Utilize foundational skills in MATLAB and C++ for basic analysis and code modifications
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, master's degree with 3 years of experience or Ph.D. with 1 year 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 multi-target tracking, 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 and effective communication skills
Preferred
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
Master's Degree or PhD in a STEM discipline including electives in radar techniques and signal processing
Has been previously approved for special access programs
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
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