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Northrop Grumman

Principal Systems Algorithm Engineer

baltimore, MD

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About this opportunity

Northrop Grumman lists this Principal Systems Algorithm Engineer opportunity in baltimore, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

As a Principal Systems Engineer in the Advanced EOIR team, you will work on concept and algorithm development for electro‑optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor modeling, signal/image processing, and AI/ML algorithm development to support emerging sensors and mission areas.

What You’ll Get To Do

You will work with a diverse team of physicists, signal processing engineers, and AI/ML engineers to develop novel EOIR sensor capabilities and evaluate the performance of these techniques. You will develop concepts for novel EO/IR sensors and cutting‑edge algorithms to meet emerging mission needs, analyze data from advanced sensors, and generate synthetic data using high‑fidelity, physics‑based models.

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop, integrate, test, and deploy novel EOIR‑centric algorithms.

Build and maintain physics‑based sensor models.

Develop and quantify performance metrics for system performance.

Understand data quality and artifact impacts.

Represent system performance in functional and analytical models.

In coordination with the algorithm architect, lead technical execution of R&D programs.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Current active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Experience with technical computing languages, e.g., Python or MATLAB.

Experience with airborne and/or space‑based EOIR sensors.

Experience with physics‑based detection methods for various phenomenologies.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in STEM.

Experience writing technical proposals.

Experience developing and executing internal research and development projects.

Current Top‑Secret clearance, SAP access(es), and/or SCI access.

Strong communication skills, both for internal and external audiences.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Benefits include health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, 9/80 work schedule (where available), and more.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00. The range is a general guideline; the actual offer is based on the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and market conditions.

EEO Statement

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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baltimore, MD, 21276, US

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