Principal Systems Engineer – State Estimation & Tracking

Northrop Grumman; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training and development

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a qualified professional to develop and field target tracking and sensor fusion systems for RF subsystems. The role involves data analysis, model development and real-world integration across simulation, labs and on-site aircraft.

Required are strong RF/signal processing knowledge, MATLAB and C++ skills, and U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain SAP access. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF signal processing or RF applications.
• Understanding of systems engineering principles and processes.
• Must have U.S. citizenship and security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data from radar waveforms and sensor returns.
• Develop parametric representations, visualizations and data-driven analysis to support sensor requirements and use case validation.
• Support integration of sensor modes from digital simulations to sensor labs and test aircraft.
• Engage with customers to balance functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionality.
• Operate as a core contributor responsible for sustained performance and minor adaptation of established algorithms and systems.
• Execute technical tasks under supervision, focusing on maintaining existing functionalities and making incremental improvements.

Skills

Multi-target tracking

Adaptive processing

Sensor fusion

MATLAB

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

C++

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Linthicum, MD is seeking a qualified professional to develop and field target tracking and sensor fusion systems for RF subsystems. The role involves data analysis, model development and real-world integration across simulation, labs and on-site aircraft.

Required are strong RF/signal processing knowledge, MATLAB and C++ skills, and U.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain SAP access. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.