Staff Radar Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: RCategory: Engineering Location: Colorado Springs, CO, USA Colorado Springs, CO, USA +1 moreCitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this positionShift: Not Applicable (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At 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.Job DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Senior Level Radar Engineer to support the Mission Modes and Algorithm Development Team (MMADT) on the Deep- Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) program in Colorado Springs, CO. The DARC program is designing and fielding a ground-based radar that will significantly enhance US Space Domain awareness in the geosynchronous orbital environment. The MMADT on DARC will be developing algorithms for the radar, prototyping SW for the radar, performing analysis on the algorithm and SW, and supporting engineering in developing a Digital Twin of the DARC system.Basic Qualifications (BQ's):Senior Principal Radar Engineer: Bachelors in Science in a STEM discipline with 14 years of relevant experience, Masters degree with 12 years, or a PhD with 9 yearsActive Secret Clearance and ability to obtain a Top SecretExperience with Systems EngineeringBasic knowledge of the principles of RadarExperience with system modeling, simulation, and performance analysis with MATLAB, Python, C/C++ or similar languages;willingness to learn, as neededPreferred Qualifications:Radar waveforms and digital signal processing (DSP) methodsRadar imaging and processing techniquesPrinciples of object detection, tracking, classification and related algorithmsAlgorithm development and testingHigh Performance Computing /Parallelization techniquesActive Top Secret ClearanceThis position reports to Colorado Springs, CO, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Colorado Springs, CO, CO, USA.Salary Range: $114,300 USD - $171,500 USDEmployees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 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 most positions.

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