Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 week ago
Senior Principal Systems Engineer - State Estimation and Target Tracking
United States-Maryland-Baltimore
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $204K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading technology company that focuses on innovative systems impacting global security. They are seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer with expertise in Target Tracking and Sensor Fusion to develop and field advanced multi-function RF subsystems. The role involves significant technical autonomy and collaboration to enhance system capabilities and ensure robust integration with software teams.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
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
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