Staff Radar Modeling Simulation Analysis Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) in Baltimore, MD is currently looking for an Engineering professional. This full-time on-site position will involve working on revolutionary systems with a focus on simulations using C++, Python, and MATLAB.

The successful candidate must have U.S. citizenship and a current Secret clearance. The role offers a competitive salary range of $169,000 - $253,600 and a comprehensive benefits package including training and development.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Experience with programming languages in Linux and Windows environments.
• Domain experience in simulations of RF, EOIR, Communications.

Responsibilities

• Utilize MSE&A of advanced systems using C++ object-oriented design.
• Develop large-scale data analytics and apply design-of-experiment techniques.
• Integrate MS&A with operational flight software.
• Model operational environments and simulate real-time operations.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Bash or C shell scripting

MATLAB

Digital signal processing

Advanced data structures

Statistics

Design of experiments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical fields

Master's Degree with 10 years of experience

Ph.D. with 8 years of experience

Tools

Linux

Windows

Agile methodologies

CUDA

OpenCL

Verilog

VHDL

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Required for Start

Yes. Clearance type: Secret.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Location

Baltimore, MD. Full‑time on‑site role.

What You’ll Get to Do

• Utilize Modeling, Simulation, Experimentation, and Analysis (MSE&A) of advanced systems using C++ object‑oriented design, advanced data structures and test‑driven development.
• Develop large‑scale data analytics, probabilities, and statistics, including the application of design‑of‑experiment techniques for the evaluation of system and mission performance.
• Integrate MS&A with operational flight software, collecting and analyzing data from laboratory or flight tests, the verification and validation of simulation performance against flight test data, and formally verifying that the models meet specified requirements.
• Produce publication‑quality reports which define the foundation for simulation credibility across all stakeholders and provide the artifacts to support formal simulation Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VVA).
• Innovate to solve problems and identify improvements across MSE&A products.
• Perform operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.
• Develop new and/or integrate existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.
• Model operational environments, perform trade studies via computer simulation and recommend alternative architectures.
• Simulate real‑time operations and develop software that simulates behavior of systems.
• Develop, integrate, and use advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of experience, Master’s degree with 10 years of experience, Ph.D. with 8 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A current/active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Bash or C shell scripting on the Linux and Windows computing environments.
• Experience with domain experience in simulations of RF, EOIR, Communications or related systems.
• Experience working with digital signal processing and complex valued signal data.
• Experience with analytical modeling approaches using MATLAB environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Experience with real‑time and/or reactive simulation software applications development.
• Experience with one or more of the following: statistics, design of experiments, descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive analytics, high performance computing.
• Experience developing and validating radar modes.
• Experience with adaptive signal processing.Experience with optimal estimation theory.
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering and Integration & Test processes.
• Experience with DPC, CUDA, OpenCL, Verilog, VHDL, or other domain specific languages.
• Experience with Agile and/or SAFe methodologies.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package including Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and more.

Primary Level Salary Range

$169,000.00 - $253,600.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category

Engineering