Senior Principal EO/IR Systems Algorithm Lead

ngc; Baltimore (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 Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead R&D in advanced EO/IR sensor concepts from Linthicum, MD. You will guide a diverse team of physicists, signal processing engineers, and AI/ML engineers, while performing direct technical work to advance sensor capabilities and develop high-fidelity models.

The role emphasizes leading technical execution, mentoring staff, and delivering novel EO/IR algorithms for mission needs, with a strong focus on data-quality and

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required and an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Experience leading junior and peer team members in R&D or defense programs.
• Experience with Python or MATLAB in technical computing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of R&D programs for EO/IR sensor work.
• Mentor and develop junior team members within the group.
• Develop, integrate, test, and deploy EOIR-centric algorithms.
• Develop and quantify performance metrics for system performance.
• Represent system performance in functional and analytical models.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Systems engineering

EO/IR sensors

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead R&D in advanced EO/IR sensor concepts from Linthicum, MD. You will guide a diverse team of physicists, signal processing engineers, and AI/ML engineers, while performing direct technical work to advance sensor capabilities and develop high-fidelity models.

The role emphasizes leading technical execution, mentoring staff, and delivering novel EO/IR algorithms for mission needs, with a strong focus on data-quality and