Systems Engineer - Level 3 or 4

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join an Agile Scrum team. You will develop and analyze new algorithms for the GMD Weapon System, and improve existing ones while assessing their performance in the GFC software controlling the missile defense system.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive experience and a current Secret clearance; travel up to 10% may be needed as part of the job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in STEM with 5+ years experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Bachelor’s +8 years, or Master’s +6 years, or PhD +4 years for Sr. Principal level.
• Experience in data analysis, performance analysis, and physics/Mathematics-based algorithm development.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to technical and non-technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative team environment to understand, implement, and assess new capabilities and algorithms.
• Perform algorithm development and analysis which are mathematics and physics based complex solutions that are critical to BMDS performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance analysis

Algorithm development

Communication / collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview

The selected Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 will work as a member of an Agile Scrum team performing Algorithm development and Analysis for the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Fire Control (GFC) product, you will be part of the team that develops new algorithms, improves old algorithms, and assesses the effectiveness and performance of them in the context of the GFC software (currently ~1.5 million lines of code) that controls the missile defense system that protects the United States from intercontinental ballistic missile attack.

Essential Functions

• Work in a collaborative team environment to understand, implement, and assess new capabilities and algorithms.


• Perform algorithm development and analysis which are mathematics and physics based complex solutions that are critical to the performance of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) mission.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/teams comprised of all experience levels.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Systems Engineer – Level 3 or a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Level 4.

Basic Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer – Leve 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD in STEM.


• Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD in STEM.


• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: data analysis, performance analysis, and physics/Mathematics-based algorithm development


• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical personnel


• High proficiency in technical problem solving


• Knowledge of MATLAB, Python or similar engineering tools used in prototyping complex algorithms


• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills


• Proven track record of successfully integrating problem solutions into a larger system


• Extensive background in at least one of the following: Ballistic Missile Defense, midcourse missile defense, battle management, threat processing, weapon target assignment, target object map population


• Capable of performing assigned tasks with very little or no direction


• Well-developed skills in critical thinking and paying attention to detail


• Proven experience in developing, prototyping and evaluating complex algorithms


• Must be able to support an in-person / closed-area work environment


• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.


• Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the MDA GMD program.


• Advanced degree in Mathematics or Physics


• General understanding of any or all of the following algorithm domains: track processing, track reporting, discrimination, sensor resource management, resource utilization optimization, battlespace analysis


• Unix/Linux Operating System Experience


• Experience with optimization algorithms


• Experience with planning / scheduling algorithms


• Experience with sensor modeling, communication modeling, and / or missile modelling


• Battle Management or Fire Control experience


• Experienced with Linux, scripting, and operations

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $169,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.


• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.


• Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.