Radar Systems Engineer (Air-to-Ground) - Secret

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 108,800 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, MD, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (Air-to-Ground) to join our SEIT team. This on-site role will support radar system analyses, develop ICDs, and participate in SRR/PDR/CDR reviews, using MATLAB/Python for analyses and collaborating across RF, hardware, and software teams.

The position requires a Secret clearance and offers a competitive base salary, benefits, and opportunities to work on next-generation radar platforms in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, Master's degree with 3 years of experience or Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required; Active Secret Clearance is required.
• Experience in Radar Air-to-Ground applications, including developing and applying models in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++.
• Project experience with radar, RF systems, or advanced sensors.
• Understanding of radar fundamentals (waveforms, Doppler, range, resolution).
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for analysis and simulation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirements analysis, allocation, and documentation for radar system and subsystem functions.
• Develop and maintain system/subsystem specifications and interface control documents (ICDs).
• Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) through preparation of analysis, figures, and documentation.
• Use tools such as MATLAB or Python to perform basic radar performance analyses.
• Support development and evaluation of radar concepts and algorithms under guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist in planning and executing lab and field tests of radar systems and subsystems.
• Support test data collection, reduction, and basic analysis to verify performance against requirements.
• Work closely with RF, hardware, software, and other systems engineers to ensure consistent implementation of requirements.
• Document work products clearly and contribute to engineering reports and presentations.

Skills

Radar Air-to-Ground

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

U.S. Citizenship

Ability to obtain SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Linthicum, MD, is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (Air-to-Ground) to join our SEIT team. This on-site role will support radar system analyses, develop ICDs, and participate in SRR/PDR/CDR reviews, using MATLAB/Python for analyses and collaborating across RF, hardware, and software teams.

The position requires a Secret clearance and offers a competitive base salary, benefits, and opportunities to work on next-generation radar platforms in a dynamic