Sr Principal Engineer Systems – Algorithm
Company | Northrop Grumman |
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Location | Boulder, CO, USA |
Salary | $137400 – $206000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Physics, Math, Computer Science, or related discipline and 8 years of related experience; a Masters degree and 6 years of related experience, or a PhD and 4 years of related experience
- Current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
- Strong background in applied mathematics to include understanding of numerical optimization, statistical modeling, stochastic processes, and linear algebra
- Breadth and depth in the application of mathematics to perform trade studies, data analysis, and algorithm development for military applications
- Experience with modern C++ (C++11 and later) and object-oriented programming
- Experience developing in Linux environments
- Familiarity with revision control, documentation, planning, and review systems like Git
- Software development and troubleshooting in a team environment
- Experience in technical leadership
Responsibilities
- Algorithm development, defect tracking, and resolution in C++
- Algorithm trade studies, prototyping and performance analysis of tracking and state estimation algorithms
- Active participation in version control and Agile development
- Operate proficiently in Linux environments
- Work in cross-discipline teams and communicate clearly across various levels of engineers
- Technical documentation as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Current active in-scope Top Secret/SCI (TS/SCI) security clearance
- Experience in state estimation and tracking algorithms
- Experience with Python and/or MATLAB
- Experience with multi-threaded applications and low-latency programming paradigms
- Familiarity working with Atlassian ecosystem tools
- Interest working in a Research and Development setting