Requisition ID: R10175021

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Top Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: No
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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. The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Space Systems Payload
and Ground Systems Division in Baltimore, MD is seeking a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to lead the development of Performance Test Plans, Procedures, and Analysis Tools for the Integration and Test (I&T) of a Space RADAR Payload; and, to lead the subsequent I&T execution as the Test Director in a compact range RF anechoic chamber.
We need someone who can take initiative to seek out and work with the technical Space RADAR SME’s (Subject Matter Experts) to define the tests we will run in the range; and, to work with them to evaluate the Payload Performance and to fix deficiencies and failures with the tests or the unit under test.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics with 8 years of related experience; 6 years with MS

• RADAR integration and test experience

• Experience with MATLAB, Python, and Tcl

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.

Preferred Qualifications
:

• Space RADAR integration and test experience

• Familiarity with FSW (Flight Software) in C++

• Familiarity with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)

Salary Range: $127,000 - $190,600

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.
Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.