Radar Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Education assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore seeks a radar systems engineer to assist with analysis, specifications, and tests across SAR, ISAR, GMTI/T, and related functions. You will use MATLAB and Python for basic analyses, collaborate with RF, hardware, and software teams, and support lab and field tests while pursuing a Secret clearance.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree with two years of experience or a master’s with zero, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience or Master’s with 0 years; alternate 4 years of related experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required and ability to obtain SAP access.
• Experience in radar air-to-ground applications and modeling in MATLAB/Python/C/C++.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with requirements analysis, allocation, and documentation for radar systems.
• Develop and maintain system/subsystem specifications and ICDs.
• Support technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) with analyses and figures.
• Use MATLAB or Python to perform basic radar performance analyses (range, resolution, SNR).
• Contribute to development and evaluation of radar concepts and algorithms.
• Assist in planning and executing lab and field tests of radar systems.
• Support data collection, reduction, and basic performance verification.
• Collaborate with RF, hardware, software, and other systems engineers.

Skills

Radar systems analysis

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM)

Master's degree (STEM)

Tools

MBSE

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore seeks a radar systems engineer to assist with analysis, specifications, and tests across SAR, ISAR, GMTI/T, and related functions. You will use MATLAB and Python for basic analyses, collaborate with RF, hardware, and software teams, and support lab and field tests while pursuing a Secret clearance.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree with two years of experience or a master’s with zero, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain SAP.