Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Radar Performance Modeling

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems Payload and Ground Systems Division in Baltimore, MD is seeking a senior Radar Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) engineer to model radar performance and determine flow down requirements to payload subsystems and units for an Active RF Space program.

The Payload and Ground Systems Division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space.  Headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, PGS RSP has offices, manufacturing, and world-class assembly, integration, and test facilities.  We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions.  Our key capabilities include Active RF, Passive RF, and Electro-Optical payloads, space solar power, cross domain missions, and space resilience payloads & solutions

This position involves Modeling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) of advanced Active RF sensor systems using MATLAB®.  The position also includes analyzing data from the integration, test, and calibration of the payload flight hardware and the verification and validation (V&V) of simulation performance against test data.  Candidates should be highly motivated developers who can work independently to develop software, design documentation and model V&V artifacts.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics with 9 years of related experience (7 years related experience with a Master's Degree; or 4 Years with PhD)
• Experience with modeling RF sensor systems in MATLAB®
• Active Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree including electives in radar signal processing
• Experience in radar signal processing
• Experience integrating and testing of modes/algorithms on RADAR systems
• Greater programming experience/expertise in MATLAB®, C/C++, and Python
• Experience with development and design of space payloads
• Active TS/SCI clearance

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Salary Range: $120,000 USD - $180,000 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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