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

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Education Assistance

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Systems Engineer (Air-to-Ground) to join a team solving complex radar challenges across diverse platforms. You will analyze requirements, craft system/layer specifications, and support SRR/PDR/CDR as well as lab and field testing.

You will work closely with RF, hardware, and software engineers, applying MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ to model radar performance and validate requirements, with on-site work based in Linthicum, MD, and 100% on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience; Master's with 0 years may be substituted by 4 additional years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.
• Experience in Radar Air-to-Ground applications and modeling in MATLAB/Python/C++.
• Experience with radar, RF systems, or advanced sensors; basic understanding of waveforms, Doppler, range, resolution.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirements analysis, allocation, and documentation for radar system functions.
• Develop and maintain system specifications and ICDs; support SRR/PDR/CDR reviews.
• Perform radar performance analyses using MATLAB or Python.
• Collaborate with RF, hardware, and software engineers to implement requirements.
• Plan and execute lab/field tests of radar systems and subsystems.

Skills

Radar system knowledge

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks a Systems Engineer (Air-to-Ground) to join a team solving complex radar challenges across diverse platforms. You will analyze requirements, craft system/layer specifications, and support SRR/PDR/CDR as well as lab and field testing.

You will work closely with RF, hardware, and software engineers, applying MATLAB, Python, and C/C++ to model radar performance and validate requirements, with on-site work based in Linthicum, MD, and 100% on-site presence.