Principal Systems Engineer

Requisition ID: R10172593
Category: Engineering
* Location: Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Positions Available: 1
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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Systems Engineer based out of Rolling Meadows, IL.
What You'll get to Do:

Performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
* Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
* Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
* Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Basic Qualifications:

BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical degree (STEM degree) with 5+ years related experience or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical degree (STEM degree required) with 3+ years of experience or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical degree (STEM degree).
* Recent experience creating integration and test, design verification test and flight test plans and procedures.
* Experience in an integration and test environment for complex electronic systems evaluation.
* Experience turning concepts into reality through MATLAB implementation of new technologies.
* Understanding of RF propagation modeling, computational electromagnetics, wave theory, antenna design, and RF chain analysis.
* Working knowledge of one of more of the following specialty areas for integration and test related to EO/IR/RF systems: sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, detection and tracking.
* US Citizenship
* Active Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience creating integration and test, design verification test and flight test plans and procedures.
* Knowledge of C, C++, CUDA, VHDL, OpenCL, SysML, Python, or other scripting languages
* Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE) concepts and tools (Rhapsody)
* Working knowledge of DOORS and ClearCase/ClearQuest
* Experience in Electronic Warfare RF systems with real-time digital signal processing and threat scenario analysis.
* Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking, problem solving skills and Systems Thinking mindset.
* Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills.
* Strong work ethic and the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment.
* Active TS clearance
Salary Range: $102,400 - $153,600
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.
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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.