Principal / Sr. Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer Jobs

Principal or Senior Principal Signal/Image Processing Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Mission Systems in Woodland Hills, CA is currently seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Signal/Image Processing Engineer with a current/active Top Secret clearance to support sensor exploitation activities in the Artificial Intelligence and Analytics department.

What You'll Get to Do:

• Introducing and developing new algorithm components for the exploitation of signal and image data
• Applying classical signal/image processing algorithms and/or machine learning algorithms to large sets of structured and unstructured data to solve a broad range of problems that include applications in pattern recognition, target detection and tracking, and false alarm mitigation
• Interfacing with software engineers to ensure implemented algorithms are correct, robust, and maintainable
• Designing a robust test suite
• Creating presentation material to explain and document work, and presenting to internal and external stakeholders

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Level or a Sr. Principal Level.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer:

• 5 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline; 3 years of Engineering experience with Masters, or 1 year of Engineering experience with a PhD
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance and enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
• Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management
• Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA
• Background in signal/image processing
• Experience working in MATLAB and/or Python
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Signal / Image Processing Engineer:

• 8 years of Engineering experience with a Bachelors of Science in a STEM discipline; 6 years of Engineering experience with Masters, or 4 year of Engineering experience with a PhD
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance and enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
• Ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management
• Willingness and ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA
• Background in signal/image processing
• Experience working in MATLAB and/or Python
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing novel mathematical and statistical modeling and algorithm products to tackle the challenges of prediction, optimization, and classification
• Experience designing signal processing algorithms for advance computer architectures
• Familiarity with C / C++
• Familiarity with current AI/ML techniques

This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance and the ability to meet customer-specific security screening requirements within a timeframe set forth by management.

Primary Level Salary Range: $125,300.00 - $187,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $156,400.00 - $234,600.00

The 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. 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.