AI Software Engineer - Principal or Sr Principal - Morrisville

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 132,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector seeks an AI Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 to join a fast-paced agile team in Morrisville, NC. This 100% onsite role follows a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off and offers work on high-impact systems. Candidates should hold a STEM degree with substantial AI/ML, Python/ Matlab and Git experience.

Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI‑Poly is required or attainable. Salary ranges from the company’s Space Systems: Primary $131,500–$197,300 and Secondary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in CS or STEM with 5+ years experience; 3+ with Masters; 1 year with PhD.
• AI/ML techniques: optimization, ML, signal processing, control theory, training strategies, probabilistic modeling, neural networks, ML classifiers, dimensionality reduction.
• Strong applied mathematics background.
• Proficient in Python, Matlab, or R.
• Experience with version control (Git).

Responsibilities

• Work on an agile Scrum team on a growing program with significant software impact.
• Feel the fast-paced environment with real-world technical content.
• Opportunity for leadership roles as you progress.
• Onsite requirement with a 9/80 schedule; every other Friday off.

Skills

AI/ML techniques

Optimization Theory

Signal Processing

Control Theory

Training Strategies

Probabilistic Modeling

Neural Networks

ML Classifiers

Dimensionality Reduction

Applied Mathematics

Python

Matlab

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GnuRadio

X-Midas

Linux

Git

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector is looking for you to join our team as an AI Software Engineer Level 3 or 4 based out of Morrisville, NC, located within North Carolina's storied Research Triangle metropolitan region.

What You'll get to Do:

We are looking for an AI Software Engineer who wants to work on an agile development team using modern development practices. Our small agile Scrum team is highly energized and has a significant software effort on a growing program with a large program impact. If this is your type of environment and you love fast-paced software development, please consider joining our team.

This is a great opportunity for a flexible self-starter to work in a dynamic environment with real world technical content supporting a number of tools and systems. Plenty of opportunities for career advancement into leadership positions.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled at either the Principal AI Software Engineer or the Senior Principal AI Software Engineer level.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal AI Software Engineer : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other STEM-related degree with 5+ years experience; 3+ Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD.
• Senior Principal AI Software Engineer : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other STEM-related degree with 8 + years of software development experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD.
• Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI, with a Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI-Poly). Approval must be obtained within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company, to meet business needs. (No Clearance required to start; US Citizenship required.)
• Demonstrated experience/expertise with AI/ML techniques like:
  • Optimization Theory (Linear Programming, Convex, Non-Convex)
  • Maximum Likelihood Estimation/Classification
  • Signal Processing Theory (e.g. Fourier Transforms, Cyclostationarity)
  • Control Theory (e.g. Kalman Filters, Feedback Loops, Optimal Control Theory)
  • Training Strategies (e.g. Supervised, Unsupervised, Reinforcement Learning)
  • Probabilistic Modeling (e.g. Mixture models, Bayesian updates)
  • Neural Network Architectures (e.g. Transformers, State Space Models, Recurrent, Convolutional)
  • ML Classifiers (e.g. SVM, Kernel Tricks, Random Forest, Ensemble)
  • Dimensionality Reduction Techniques (e.g. SVD, PCA, VAE, t-SNE)
• Strong Applied Mathematics background
• Experience with high level programming languages (e.g. Matlab, Python, R)
• Experience with version control software (preferably git)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI clearance (Employment will be contingent on obtaining and maintaining this clearance)
• Strong Communication/Presentation skills
• Mission Management Algorithms experience (e.g. Assignment Problem, Traveling Salesman)
• RF Processing Algorithm Experience (e.g. ModRec, Detection, CAF)
• Experience with Deployment tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Embedded, Linux)
• Distributed Algorithm experience
• GPU Programming Experience
• Experience working with the Proliferated Mission Management (PMM) framework
• Experience working with GnuRadio or X-Midas

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Primary Level Salary Range: $131,500.00 - $197,300.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $164,200.00 - $246,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining