Staff BIT / CAL Systems Engineer

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 the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re 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 those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff BIT/CAL Systems Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD and will require 100% on-site work. As an integral part of our Built-in-Test (BIT) / Calibration Systems Engineering team you will apply strong systems engineering knowledge and understanding across disciplines and work with the various systems, hardware, and software teams. Confirm BIT Mode functions or systems are working properly and Calibrations allow capture and correction or compensation for any errors so that sensor performance levels are not impacted. Derive BIT/Calibration requirements. Design of the BIT/diagnostic and calibration mode. Test effectiveness of modeling and analysis. Develop an in-depth understanding of Sensors Hardware capability. Software development and integration utilizing C++ and python. Define requirements to maintain system performance. Verify embedded implementation of the BIT/Calibration mode. Produce publication-quality documentation and supporting Factory Test activities. System Integration & Test, and field support. This position is contingent upon contract award, the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and approval of Special Program Access prior to start. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, a Master's degree with 10 years of experience, or a PhD with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. U.S Citizenship is required. A current/active DoD Secret Clearance. Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start. Experience with MATLAB for Data Analysis. Domain experience in sensor simulations for RF sensors. Experience with integration and test of RADAR, SIGINT, or EW systems. Experience programming in C/C++. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degrees in in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields. Active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher.