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Northrop Grumman —Rolling Meadows, IL
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Marotta Controls, Inc. —Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Space Staff Engineer Systems

Northrop Grumman -
Rolling Meadows, IL

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Job Details

$169,000 - $253,600 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Signal processing
Algorithm design

Full Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

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, but they're also making history.

The Mission and Payload Programs organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems 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!

Our Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) organization within Space Superiority Division provides complex subsystems and defense electronics. This position can be hired as a Staff Systems Engineer (level 5) based on their qualifications in one or more of the following 3 disciplines: (1) Systems Design (2) Modeling & Simulation, and (3) Integration & Test.

This position is part of the Space Sectors’ Eastern Region SEIT Engineering Organization located at Rolling Meadows, IL.

Systems Design Tasking can include:

SEIT Lead & Cost Account Management
Creating and refining Model Based System Engineering products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.)
Generation and update of specifications in DOORS, including requirements traceability and dxl script development
Capability assessments to predict requirement compliance
Functional algorithm development
Risk assessment and burn down of mitigation steps
Generating and reporting system Technical Performance Measures
Presenting analysis that shapes the system design and obtaining end-customer buy-in
Interface development and documentation

Modeling & Simulation Tasking can include:

Software development of physics-based in-house models and algorithms
Perform analysis and trades of product line architectures using analytical models and mission level simulations
Functional algorithm development
Authoring technical documentation such as white papers, proposal technical volumes, program milestone briefings (i.e. SRR, PDR, CDR,…), systems engineering design documentation
Presenting technical analysis to multiple stakeholders
Creating and refining Model Based Systems Engineering Products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.)

Integration & Test Tasking can include:

SEIT Lead & Cost Account Management
Systems: sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, and associated lab equipment
Full life cycle experience developing, integrating, and deploying space systems
Experience with real-time signal processing
Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, or other scripting languages
Working knowledge of Robot Framework, or other test automation frameworks
Working knowledge of DOORS and ClearCase/ClearQuest
Experience creating and executing integration & test and design verification test plans and procedures
Experience performing system verification and validation
Agile development experience a plus
Supporting Systems Integration Labs (SIL) testing
Ability and willingness to travel

Basic Qualifications:

Staff Engineer Systems: BS + 12 years of experience; MS + 10 years of experience; PhD + 7 years of experience
BS and/or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics or related technical degree.
Educational background or experience with signal processing and algorithm development
Proficient with MATLAB or Python object-oriented programing languages
U.S. citizen with ability to obtain U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrate history of strong organization and coordination skills (working with cross-functional teams).
Knowledge of the space domain (e.g. orbital mechanics, remote sensing, etc.)
Strong RF domain background (link budget, waveform modulation schemes, transceiver technologies, antennas)
Integration and test experience; familiarity with signal generators and spectral analyzers
Active TS/SCI with adjudicated polygraph is preferred

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00

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.

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

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