
Space RADAR Data Processing - Principal/Sr Principal Engineer Systems
Job Description
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.Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop, enhance, and implement new RADAR data processing algorithms into the existing MATLAB® model, called "System Bench", of our Space Radar Data Processing Element (DPE) for our development, production, and on-orbit Space Radar Payload programs.
As a member of the System Bench (MATLAB Radar Processing) team, you will be responsible for the development, enhancement, and implementation of algorithms for RADAR data processing and exploitation for new RADAR modes and capabilities for Space applications.
This position is on-site in a classified program area in Linthicum, Maryland.
This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr. Principal level based on the Basic Qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Engineer: BS in STEM with 5 years relevant experience or 3 years with MS
Sr Principal Engineer: BS in STEM with 8 years relevant experience or 6 years with MS
RF (Radio Frequency) Signal Processing, ideally for RADAR, but for SIGINT, EW and/or COMMS is acceptable
MATLAB programming experience
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket)
Experience with RADAR signal processing in MATLAB
Experience integrating and testing RADAR modes
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Math
Active SCI access/approval
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Job Details
- Category
- Manufacturing
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Linthicum, MD
- Posted
- Feb 2, 2026, 07:00 PM
- Listed
- Feb 3, 2026, 06:36 PM
- Compensation
- $105,400 - $158,000 per year
About Northrop Grumman
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