Senior Principal Radar Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Ground-Based Radar in our Space Sector, with a primary posting in Colorado Springs but eligible for Baltimore, MD, Bellevue, NE, or Azusa, CA.

The role involves leading radar algorithm development, system requirements translation, and rigorous performance analyses. The candidate will guide cross-disciplinary teams through the Systems Engineering lifecycle, ensuring architecture tradeoffs meet operational needs while balancing cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8+ years in professional work, or Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 4+ years.
• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Experience with MATLAB and code prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and integration of radar algorithms to meet system objectives.
• Translate system requirements into algorithm designs and plans.
• Perform functional and performance analyses of radar systems.

Skills

MATLAB

Signal processing

Radar systems

Python

C/C++

Java

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Ground-Based Radar in our Space Sector, with a primary posting in Colorado Springs but eligible for Baltimore, MD, Bellevue, NE, or Azusa, CA.

The role involves leading radar algorithm development, system requirements translation, and rigorous performance analyses. The candidate will guide cross-disciplinary teams through the Systems Engineering lifecycle, ensuring architecture tradeoffs meet operational needs while balancing cost