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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 System’s Engineering and Sciences (E&S) Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) Division is seeking a Principal Radar Modeling Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer or Senior Principal Radar Modeling Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This position will be in Baltimore, MD, and is a full time on site role.\nWhat You’ll get to Do:\nAs an integral part of our Foundational Systems Engineering department located in Linthicum, MD you will focus on accelerating the delivery of capabilities to our customers through the development and use of advanced models and simulations of platforms, sensors, weapons, and their interactions with the environment.\nUtilize Modeling, Simulation, Experimentation, and Analysis (MSE&A) of advanced systems using C++ object-oriented design, advanced data structures and test-driven development.\n\nDevelop large scale data analytics, probabilities, and statistics, including the application of design of experiment techniques for the evaluation of system and mission performance.\n\nIntegrate MS&A with operational flight software, collecting and analyzing data from laboratory or flight tests, the verification and validation of simulation performance against flight test data, and formally verifying that the models meet specified requirements.\n\nProduce publication quality reports which define the foundation for simulation credibility across all stakeholders and provide the artifacts to support formal simulation Verification, Validation and Accreditation (VVA).\n\nInnovate to solve problems and identify improvements across MSE&A products.\n\nPerforms operational analysis and mission effectiveness analysis.\n\nDevelops new and/or integrates existing system simulation frameworks, performance models and algorithms, threat models and command and control models.\n\nModels operational environments, performs trade studies via computer simulation and recommends alternative architectures.\n\nSimulates real-time operations and develops software that simulates behavior of systems.\n\nDevelops, integrates, and uses advanced graphical user interfaces and visualization tools.\n\nThis requisition may be filled as a Principal Radar Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer or a Senior Principal Radar Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer.\nThis position is contingent upon contract award, the ability to obtain an active U.S Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).\nBasic Qualifications for Principal Radar Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer:\nBachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\n\nU.S. Citizenship is required.\n\nA final DoD U.S Government Secret clearance.\n\nAbility to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.\n\nExperience with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Bash or C shell scripting on the Linux and Windows computing environments.\n\nExperience with domain experience in simulations of RF, EOIR, Communications or related systems.\n\nExperience working with digital signal processing and complex valued signal data.\n\nExperience with analytical modeling approaches using MATLAB environment.\n\nBasic Qualifications for Senior Principal Radar Modeling, Simulation & Analysis Systems Engineer:\nBachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\n\nU.S. Citizenship is required.\n\nA final U.S Government Secret clearance.\n\nAbility to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.\n\nExperience with programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Bash or C shell scripting on the Linux and Windows computing environments.\n\nExperience with domain experience in simulations of RF, EOIR, Communications or related systems.\n\nExperience working with digital signal processing and complex valued signal data.\n\nExperience with analytical modeling approaches using MATLAB environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nAdvanced degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.\n\nExperience with Modeling, Experimentation, Simulation, and Analysis.\n\nActive U.S Government Secret Clearance or higher.\n\nExperience with real-time and/or reactive simulation software applications development.\n\nExperience with one or more of the following: statistics, design of experiments, descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive analytics, high performance computing.\n\nExperience developing and validating radar modes.\n\nExperience with adaptive signal processing.\n\nExperience with optimal estimation theory.\n\nUnderstanding of the Systems Engineering and Integration & Test processes.\n\nExperience with DPC, CUDA, OpenCL, Verilog, VHDL, or other domain specific languages.\n\nExperience with Agile and/or SAFe methodologies.\n\nNorthrop 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.\nYour 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!\nNorthrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.\nOur Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.\nOur Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.\nPrimary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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. 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