Principal RF Systems Engineer/Sr. Principal RF Systems Engineer

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI
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.
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Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking an experienced Principal RF Systems Engineer/Sr.Principal RF Systems Engineer for their Aurora, CO site
What you'll get to do?
We have an opening for an algorithm-oriented Systems Engineer to support algorithm development, testing, and evaluation of a new physics-based machine learning initiative on the Aurora campus. The selected candidate will be part of a fast-paced, highly technical team assisting program leadership and the customer in the design and development of a system to automatically calibrate radio frequency (RF) systems using a combination of physical knowledge and large data sets. The ideal candidate will have experience with some combination of electromagnetism, RF apertures, regression mathematics.
This requisition may be filed at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.
This requisition may be filled as either a Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer:

• 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 0 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and processes
• Background in Machine Learning.
• Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches.
• Top Secret / SCI; willing to submit to a polygraph.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer:

• 9 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 7 years of relevant experience with a Masters' degree; 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Working knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and processes
• Background in Machine Learning.
• Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches.
• Top Secret / SCI; willing to submit to a polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in EE, Physics, or Math
• Experience with physics-based and/or Digital Signal Processing Simulators.
• Experience with Machine Learning
• Excellent technical writing and team building skills.

Salary Range: $102,400.00 - $153,600.00Salary Range 2: $127,000.00 - $190,600.00
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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.