Systems Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 (AHT)

Employer description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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 Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.      

What You’ll Get to Do:

Support development and integration of radar algorithms to meet system mission and mode performance objectivesRequirements development, analysis, implementation planning for translating system requirements into algorithm designPerforming functional and performance analyses Development of mathematical algorithms for mode/sensor implementation Develop software integration planning for system algorithms to model behavior of systems in real-time for radar platformsSolicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization. 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. Guiding the team through development/implementation activities
This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications:

Level 3: 5 Years with Bachelors STEM in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD

Level 4: 8 Years with Bachelors STEM in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Year with PhD

Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.Experience working through the Systems Engineering lifecycle process for system developmentExperience with Signals processingExperience with Radar SystemsExperience with radar Blake Charts for operational performance analysisExpertise with MATLAB and code prototyping
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence) Experience with SharePointExperience with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and executeDemonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focusExperience with Python, C/C++, Java or related programming languagesExperience in Agile methodology (Kanban, Scrum, etc.)Experience with requirement derivation and decomposition for system design implementation and planning
Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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. 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 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.