Senior Principal Systems Algorithm Engineer

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.

The Advanced EOIR team anticipates a near-term need for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer to work as a deputy technical lead for technical concepts and algorithm development work related to advanced electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensing. As the deputy lead of this team, you will guide the team in sensor modeling, signal/image processing,  and AI/ML algorithm development. The team is focused on researching solutions for emerging sensors and mission areas and has a need for more staff to support the growing range of programs supported. Come join us for this 100% on-site position from Linthicum, MD!

What You’ll Get To Do:

As a technical lead, you will guide a diverse team of physicists, signal processing engineers, and AI/ML engineers in developing novel EOIR sensor capabilities and evaluating the performance of these techniques. You will also perform direct technical work to advance the needs for the group. You will develop concepts for novel EO/IR sensors and develop cutting-edge algorithms to meet emerging mission needs. You will analyze data collected from some of the most advanced sensors ever fielded and generate representative synthetic data using high-fidelity, physics-based models.

A strong candidate for this role has experience in airborne and/or space-based EOIR sensors, experience developing and  implementing algorithms, and experience leading teams to successful program execution.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• In coordination with the algorithm architect, lead technical execution of R&D programs

• Mentor and develop junior team members

• Develop, integrate, test, and deploy novel EOIR-centric algorithms

• Develop and quantify performance metrics for system performance

• Understand data quality and artifact impacts

• Represent system performance in functional and analytical models

This position is contingent upon the successful