Northrop Grumman · Los Angeles
Software Engineering
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer or a Sr Principal Systems Engineer with a Signal Processing background to work in Sacramento, California. Join a team that develops transformative signal processing solutions to solve complex challenges in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT). Your work will contribute to real-world national security initiatives. We offer a wide variety of professional development opportunities, mentorship by senior engineers, and access to cutting-edge tools and technologies like Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Software-Defined Radios (SDRs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) for deployment of advanced signal processing algorithms.
The engineer will be expected to have a basic understanding of core communications systems engineering concepts from their electrical engineering degree to perform analysis, devise requirements for and implement the signal processing algorithms.
Responsibilities:
Perform architecture trades, design analysis, and performance modeling
Provide engineering support for hardware development efforts.
Design detection and characterization algorithms for Radio Frequency communication signals
Implement detection and characterization algorithms
Test signal processing algorithms and receivers in a lab environment.
Design, test, and produce detection, characterization, and geolocation algorithms.
Support the deployment of core products on new platforms (e.g., manned aircraft, drones, ships, etc.).
This position can be filled at the level 3 Principal or Level 4 Senior Principal based on specific requirements listed below.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer Level 3:
BS degree in STEM with 5 years relevant experience; or MS degree in STEM field with 3 years of related experience; or PhD in STEM field with 1 year of related experience
Domain Expertise: Understanding tactical SIGINT operations, military capabilities, and geolocation concepts.
Requirements Translation: Ability to convert complex operational needs into technical system requirements
DSP Fundamentals: Understanding of modulation/demodulation, FFT/spectral analysis, filtering (FIR/IIR), resampling, channelization, and detection/estimation theory.
SIGINT/RF Fundamentals: Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR), RF front-ends, IQ data, geolocation techniques (DF/beamforming), and signal characterization
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance
Basic Qualifications for Sr Principal Systems Engineer Level 4:
BS in STEM degree with 8 years relevant experience; or MS degree in a STEM field with 6 years of related experience; or PhD in STEM field with 3 years of related experience
Domain Expertise: Understanding tactical SIGINT operations, military capabilities, and geolocation concepts.
Requirements Translation: Ability to convert complex operational needs into technical system requirements
DSP Fundamentals: Understanding of modulation/demodulation, FFT/spectral analysis, filtering (FIR/IIR), resampling, channelization, and detection/estimation theory.
SIGINT/RF Expertise: Experience with Software Defined Radios (SDR), RF front-ends, IQ data, geolocation techniques (DF/beamforming), and signal characterization
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Practical experience or coursework in programming languages such as C++, Rust, or Python.
Experience with simulating and processing RF communications in GNU Radio.
Agile/DevOps: Experience in Agile software development and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes for deploying SIGINT applications
GPU Acceleration: Demonstrated experience with CUDA for algorithm optimization
Active TS with SCI clearance
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What We Can Offer You:
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your
growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the
flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including
Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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.