Principal Systems Engineer - State Estimation and Target Tracking

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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.

We are looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel missions in rapidly changing global security environments. By joining our shared mission, you’ll receive support to expand your personal network and develop skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader.

You’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We offer the opportunity to join a high‑performing team solving problems and driving new solutions into next‑generation radar systems and air superiority platforms from development to production. Qualified candidates will apply strong systems engineering knowledge and understanding in the areas of target tracking, state estimation, and sensor fusion, working with various systems, hardware, and software teams. We encourage engineers to be innovative with solving problems and identifying improvements.

This position requires up to 100% on‑site.

This position is primarily engaged in the development and fielding of target tracking and sensor fusion systems for advanced multi‑function RF subsystems. Key features of operation include analyzing, shaping, and relating data from a wide variety of modes, such as long‑range search and track radar waveforms and electronic surveillance measure returns.

Early in the system lifecycle, Principal Systems Engineers develop parametric representations, visualizations, and data‑driven analysis to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation. Progressing past analysis and design, Northrop Grumman Systems Engineers also support the integration of sensor modes and trackers from digital simulation environments to sensor labs to our on‑site fleet of specially modified test aircraft. Throughout this process, AMS Systems Engineers engage with our customers to balance their functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionality to enable true multi‑function operation.

• Operates as a core individual contributor responsible for the sustained performance and minor adaptation of established algorithms and systems.
• Execute technical tasks under general supervision, focusing on maintaining existing functionalities and making incremental improvements within clearly defined boundaries.
• Ensures current systems meet performance objectives by leveraging existing documentation, such as defined Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
• Utilize foundational skills in MATLAB and C++ for basic analysis and code modifications.

• 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…