(On-Site) Sr Principal Engineer Systems - Radiometric Theory (Clearance Required)

The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector, Strategic Space Systems Division in Azusa CA, is in need of a qualified sr. principal (level 4) systems engineer with an emphasis in IR radiometry for the next generation of Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) space program to perform key assignments developing and testing several new payloads over the next several years.

This role will report on-site daily to our Azusa, CA campus.

The position requires a deep background in radiometric theory and concepts with fundamental understanding of the physics behind radiometry, a background in related radiometric hardware (focal planes, telescopes, ICUs) with ability to quickly learn how the hardware operates, ability to understand and update radiometric models including any findings from lower level tests on eventual radiometric requirement sell off, and understanding of radiometric technical performance measures.

Basic Qualifications:

•    Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) & 9 years of exempt level engineering experience in data processing, OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM field & 7 years of exempt level engineering experience in data processing
•    Experience with curve fitting, detection theory, digital signal processing (DSP) or image processing
•    Experience with MATLAB
•    Active DoD Secret Clearance must be held and maintained. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

•    9 years of exempt level engineering experience in the design and testing of EO/IR payload systems
•    Knowledge of and experience with the SBIRS Program
•    Experience with IR radiometric analysis, calibration, testing, modeling & simulations
•    Experience with optical system design and analysis
•    Familiarity with commonly used tools in both MS Windows & Unix environments
•    Proficiency in MATLAB

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