Space RADAR Tasking Model - Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Syst with Security Clearance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret TRAVEL: NoDescription 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 Space Systems is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. As part of Eastern Region Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (ER-SEIT), you will have the opportunity to experience the entire space design lifecycle. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. All the way from early mission and concept design to on-orbit operational support. Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a MATLAB software developer to support the RADAR Tasking Model (RTM) for our development, production, and operational Space RADAR Payload programs. RTM is a suite of software designed to identify opportunities for requested on-orbit payload tasking and to generate the required commanding inputs to command the Space Radar Payload. As a member of the RTM team, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of RTM software in Object Oriented MATLAB. This position is on-site in a classified program area in Linthicum, Maryland. This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr. Principal level based on the Basic Qualifications below. Basic Qualifications: * Principal Engineer: BS in STEM with 5 years relevant experience or 3 years with MS
* Sr Principal Engineer: BS in STEM with 8 years relevant experience or 6 years with MS
* Operational Radar knowledge and experience is required
* MATLAB programming experience
* Object Oriented programming experience, ideally with MATLAB, but C++ and/or Java programming experience is acceptable
* 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. Our Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
* Experience with operational Space Sensor Payloads
* Experience with RADAR modeling in MATLAB
* BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Math
* Active SCI clearance Primary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00 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.