Lead Systems Engineer — UAV & Radar Performance (Secret)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Education assistance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join the Melbourne Engineering Center (MEC) supporting UAV systems like Global Hawk, Triton, and NATO AGS. This is an on-site role in Melbourne, FL, within the Mission Systems group, requiring a Secret clearance and US citizenship.

You will perform performance analysis, develop tools in MATLAB/C++, and work with SharePoint/Jira/Confluence. The position offers robust benefits and extensive career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics or related field with required experience.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW, C++, MATLAB, or Python.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance analysis of flight data from multiple radar platforms.
• Develop and maintain analysis tools using MATLAB, LabVIEW, Python, and C++.
• Utilize SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and IBM ClearCase/ClearQuest for collaboration and config control.
• Perform SAR imagery analysis to assess and improve system performance.
• Prepare design documentation, report progress, and deliver presentations to management, colleagues, and customers.
• Manage and maintain analysis-related databases.
• Develop analysis approaches for various scenarios, working independently and with the team.

Skills

LabVIEW

C++

MATLAB

Python

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

SharePoint

Jira

Confluence

IBM ClearCase/ClearQuest

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join the Melbourne Engineering Center (MEC) supporting UAV systems like Global Hawk, Triton, and NATO AGS. This is an on-site role in Melbourne, FL, within the Mission Systems group, requiring a Secret clearance and US citizenship.

You will perform performance analysis, develop tools in MATLAB/C++, and work with SharePoint/Jira/Confluence. The position offers robust benefits and extensive career growth opportunities.