Principal Systems Engineer - Passive Sensing

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer - Passive Sensing for an on-site role supporting advanced electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) passive remote sensing systems. In this position, you will contribute to system architecture and definition while helping develop, model, test, and characterize passive sensing capabilities under government clearance requirements.

This opportunity is based in Baltimore, MD (on-site), with the role located from Linthicum, MD. The salary range is USD 108,800 - 163,200 per year.

What You’ll Do

• Support architecture definitions and trade studies for IRAD, CRAD, and execution programs
• Design, develop, integrate, test, and deploy novel EOIR sensors
• Build and maintain physics-based sensor models
• Develop and quantify performance metrics to evaluate system performance
• Assess data quality and the impact of artifacts on results
• Represent system performance within functional and analytical models

How the Work Fits

You will coordinate with guidance from architects to implement program-specific technical needs, including regular technical interactions with a multi-disciplinary team. The role emphasizes system architecture and definition for passive systems as part of developmental efforts, where contributions today are intended to be leveraged by customers for years in the future.

Depending on background, work may relate to hardware selection for airborne sensors, optics, dewars, focal planes, processors, and related subsystems, as well as data processing and exploitation such as real-time analysis, ground tests, anomaly resolution, and algorithm development. The scope may also include integration and test activities such as brassboards, lab and ground tests, and flight tests, along with software/firmware interactions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s with 3 years, or Ph.D. with 1 year in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
• Experience with EOIR sensors in a team environment
• Experience using technical computing languages, such as Python or Matlab

Technologies

• Python
• Matlab

Travel

• Yes, 10% of the time

Relocation

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Details

• Clearance required for start: Yes
• Clearance type: Secret

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in STEM
• Additional experience in EOIR sensors and systems
• Prior radiometry or remote sensing experience
• Experience supporting or defining technical proposals
• Current Top Secret clearance, SAP access(es), and/or SCI access
• Strong communication skills for internal and external audiences

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
• much more!