Systems Engineer - Radar Architect – Level 3 or Level 4 (AHT)
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Systems Engineer - Radar Architect – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO.
Support development and integration of radar subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
Performing functional and performance analyses of Technical Performance Measurements (TPMs) and Key Performance Parameters (KPPs)
Maintaining and balancing budgets of key radar performance metrics (losses, accuracy, sensitivity)
Development of mathematical algorithms for mode/sensor implementation
Supporting development of software to model behavior of systems in real-time and constructive simulations of sensors and other platforms
Solicit input from various stakeholders, synthesize data, and communicate results to various levels of leadership within the organization
Perform mission engineering activities to ensure continuity between desired operational capabilities and delivered system performance, through the Systems Engineering “V”. Ensure performance capabilities of new systems and architectures are traded against cost and mission requirements and assess operational effectiveness of existing and emerging systems and capabilities in representative operational environments.
Guiding the team through development/implementation activities
Requirements
~1 min readExperience with applied Radar Range Equation and Swerling Models for operational performance analysis
Experience with MS Office tool suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
Strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to project plan and execute
Demonstrated independent planning, organization, and working in cross-functional teams with a customer focus
Familiarity with MBSE Modeling (Cameo Enterprise Architecture)
Familiarity in Agile methodology (Kanban, Scrum, etc.)
Experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence)
Experience with SharePoint
Experience with Electronics systems performance analysis, test or integration
An understanding of the physical limitations to implementing complex algorithms in real hardware
Expertise with code prototyping (MATLAB, Python, or related languages)
Experience working through the Systems Engineering lifecycle process for system development
Experience with Signals Processing
Experience with Radar Systems
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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.Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 21 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 24, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 9
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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