Systems Engineer - Radar Architect – Level 3 or Level 4 (AHT)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer - Radar Architect – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO .           In this job, you will: Support development and integration of radar subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives  Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications  Performing functional and performance analyses of Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs) and Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) Maintaining and balancing budgets of key radar performance metrics (losses, accuracy, sensitivity) Development of mathematical algorithms for mode/sensor implementation  Supporting development of 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 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.  Guiding the team through development/implementation activities *Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future* This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Level 3 : 5 Years with Bachelors STEM in Science; 3 Years with Masters; 1 Year with PhD Level 4: 8 Years with Bachelors STEM in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access Expertise with code prototyping (MATLAB, Python, or related languages) Experience working through the Systems Engineering lifecycle process for system development Experience with Signals Processing Experience with Radar Systems   Preferred Qualifications:                Experience with applied Radar Range Equation and Swerling Models for operational performance analysis Experience with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams