Sr Principal Systems Engineer (EO/IR)

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.

Join Northrop Grumman - Cincinnati (aka Xetron), part of Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. Our Northrop Grumman Cincinnati, Ohio small business culture operates collaboratively within a larger corporation providing the benefits of both. This unique relationship offers employees the ability to know everyone at the site while working on technologies and products that are beyond state-of-the-art. You and your team will wrestle with the next big problems in an atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation, sharing your expertise while learning from the expert next to you. Remember when you were excited about getting to work because the challenge of the problem, the importance of the solution and the fun you had with your team? It's that kind of place! But don't take my word for it. See for yourself! See why we receive comments on our YouTube Videos like "This company is insanely advanced" and "Wow. This is mind blowing." See some of our recent Awards and Recognition and read about some of the reasons to live in Cincinnati.

We are seeking cleared or clearable senior level System Engineers with a background in Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Hardware Design and Testing for a critical role as a key contributor and leader on electronic hardware development teams. If you are always looking for the next problem to solve, this is the role for you.

Your Essential Duties:

• Drive the successful technical completion of projects working closely with the customer
• Develop EO/IR ground-based sensor systems and analyze complex datasets
• Support the development of new technologies for EO/IR sensors
• Understand each project mission and model/architect the ground-based EO/IR sensor systems our teams are creating
• Communicate designs and performance results to customers and stakeholders via presentations and white papers
• Guide a team of engineers from requirements through design and build, and finally through delivery and deployment
• Perform analysis of hyperspectral imaging and other advanced remote sensing data as collected from various platforms
• Generate test/training data through modeling, simulation, and manipulation of collected data
• Execute R&D efforts on data exploitation and validation from EO/IR sensors
• Develop signal and image processing algorithms for remote sensor data processing and exploitation
• Improve image processing techniques and research & develop methods for characterizing targets based upon observable features and derived metrics
• Develop and evaluate algorithms to detect and track weak signals
• Present contributions and lessons learned to teammates through Agile Scrum Methodology

Our employees take advantage of Northrop Grumman's flexible work arrangements, including 9/80 schedules and 4/10 schedules. We offer training and learning opportunities supporting technical and personal growth in all business areas that benefit our customers. Northrop Grumman offers competitive benefits including 401k matching!

Are you seeking a challenging role with a strong team? Come define possible with us in Cincinnati!

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, science or related discipline and 9 years' relevant experience or Masters' in Electrical Engineering, science or related discipline and 7 years' relevant experience or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, science or related discipline and 4 years' relevant experience.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Design, build, integration, or test of electro-optic systems including test equipment & measurement techniques.
• Systems Engineering for EO/IR Targeting Systems, EO/IR products, or Datalink Systems and products
• Systems Architecture of complex sensor or communications systems, from circuit card to fully integrated system of systems
• Systems Engineering experience across the entire lifecycle of product development including proposals, concept design, detailed design, integration, verification, qualification and validation
• Requirements derivation & flow down
• Team Leadership in a Design or Test Environment
• US Citizenship is required
• An active Top Secret Clearance

Typical Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics
• Experience with optical telescopes, photography, and imaging sensors
• Experience working on EO/IR, laser, or related complex electronic systems development projects
• Experience with the challenges in designing hardware systems to survive in harsh environments including terrestrial, airborne, and space
• Experience in SWAP design challenges
• Systems integration testing
• Verification and Validation
• Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE, SysML)
• Specific skills within the domains of active EO/IR, passive EO/IR, or Electronic Warfare (EW)

Salary Range: $121,000 - $181,400

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.

Employees 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.

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.