Systems Engineer - R10222568

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

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’s Space Systems Sector is seeking applicants for a position supporting an NG funded Independent Research and Development (IRAD) activity to develop a generic next generation Fire Control software product in Huntsville, Alabama. This program has very aggressive milestones and goals and as such is a very fast paced high performance work environment. The work is performed according to an Agile Work paradigm.

This position is on-site and will fulfill the role of Staff Systems Engineer.

This position will involve the development and prototyping of algorithms involved in fire control and battle management and the assessment of the performance and behavior of them in various threat environments. It will also involve leadership of small technical teams in these efforts.

Staff Systems Engineer requires 14 Years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) discipline; 12 Years with Master’s degree; 9 Years with PhD.

• 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
• Technical team leadership experience
• Proven ability to decompose large tasks into smaller ones, assign them to performers monitor and coach progress
• 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
• Active Secret clearance required

• Advanced Degree (MS or PhD) in Math, Physics, or Engineering discipline
• General understanding of any or all of the following algorithm domains: track processing, track reporting, discrimination, sensor resource management, resource utilization optimization, battlespace analysis
• Experience applying advanced mathematical concepts (Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Probability/Statistics) to complex problems and solutions
• Experience developing algorithms in a MATLAB environment
• Experience developing analysis tools in MATLAB and PYTHON
• Successful performance of root cause analysis of large complex software systems
• Capability to read and understand C++ programming language

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that fosters your growth, supporting both employees and the company's success. The benefits at Northrop Grumman are flexible and customizable, allowing you to select options that best meet your needs and those of your family. Your benefits will include the following:

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• Flexible Work Arrangements

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