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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Engineer Systems / Senior Principal Engineer Systems to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL .

This role may be filled at either the Principal OR Sr. Principal level based on qualifications, below

In this role you will work in a collaborative, small team environment, to build, maintain, and enhance data and software products focused on mission success. You may develop data models, define clean-sheet software requirements, develop software products, and refine existing technology to provide robust capabilities and influence technological growth within the sector. You will work across multiple teams and projects, as well as with multiple end-users to build, test, integrate and field system software capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of mathematical algorithms for mode/sensor implementation

• Develops software to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations of sensors and other platforms.

• Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization.

• Technical team leadership participating in technical peer reviews throughout the product lifecycle of design, development, integration and test, flight test requirements verification, and sustainment.

• Perform mission engineering activities to ensure continuity between desired operational capabilities and delivered system performance, through the Systems Engineering "V"

• Ensure performance capabilities of new systems and architectures are traded against cost and mission requirements and assess operational effectiveness of existing and emerging systems and capabilities in representative operational environments.

At Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, our work influences the investment decisions and development paths of our senior program leadership and customer program offices. The Ops Analysis team draws from many other disciplines (e.g. Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, etc.) and collaborates across diverse and functional disciplines offering a unique opportunity to obtain a broad understanding of many areas as well as the opportunities to implement cutting-edge software, data, and analysis solutions.

The selected candidate will be responsible for development and implementation of new and existing high fidelity, physics-based radar system performance models, complex algorithms, threat models, and command & control models.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

Basic Qualifications (Principal):

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, OR Math (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience

• Must have an active DoD Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment

• Must have experience in one of the following: Signals processing / Radar systems / Electronics systems performance analysis, test, or integration / OR MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or related languages

Basic Qualifications (Sr. Principal):

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, OR Math (STEM) discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 7 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience

• Must have an active DoD Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to the commencement of employment

• Must have experience in one of the following: Signals processing / Radar systems / Electronics systems performance analysis, test, or integration / OR MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or related languages

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in more than one of the following: Signals processing / Radar systems / Electronics systems performance analysis, test, or integration / OR MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or related languages

• Demonstrated experience with Air-to-Air and/or Air-to-Ground modes

• Demonstrated mathematical problem-solving ability and data analysis experience

• Demonstrated interpersonal communication, presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills

• Work experience with one of the following areas related to radar systems: search or track, surveillance, reconnaissance, electronic protection, ID, or adaptive technique

• Customer focus and collaboration skills

• Strong desire to learn, take initiative and contribute in a team-oriented environment

• Demonstrated team leadership experience

• An understanding of the physical limitations to implementing complex algorithms in real hardware

• Current or previous Special Program Access (SAP)/SCI

Salary Range: $92,600 - $139,000

Salary Range 2: $114,900 - $172,300

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.