Requisition ID: R10175100
• Category: Engineering
• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• 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. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Staff Radar Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Radar Integration Team. This role is located in Melbourne FL.
Qualified candidates will apply strong engineering knowledge and will have the opportunity to work on multiple tasks including but not limited to:  System Architecture/Concept Development, Candidate Technology Trade Studies, Requirements Development and Derivation, Algorithm Development, Performance Analysis, Data Analysis, and work with cross-disciplinary hardware, software, and firmware teams.
The candidate will support the strike division radar integration team and 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. This role may also include developing / analyzing AESA arrays, modeling array performance, predicting performance as installed on airborne platform.
Essential Functions:

• 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.

• Responsible for long-range strategic planning and influencing the project/program roadmap.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 14 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. in STEM discipline AND 10 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

• An active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance (required to start)

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Special Program Access (PAR/SAP) within a reasonable amount of time, prior to start.

• Experience with Signals processing and Radar systems

• Experience with electronics systems performance analysis, test or integration

• Experience with MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or related languages

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation

• 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

• Demonstrated team leadership experience

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

• A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance with current or previous Special Program Access (SAP)/SCI.

Salary Range: $158,200 - $237,200
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.PDN-9d55a043-394c-45c7-8649-9800a64bd17a