AI Systems Engineer (Principal or Sr. Principal Level)

Northrop Grumman
Any Location, CA
Job Description
Role Overview

Join Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems team as a Principal / Sr Principal Systems Engineer - Operations Analysis AI. The selected candidate will perform operational-analysis studies with a focus on mission data-flow aggregation, dissemination, and architecture. This individual will be a subject-matter expert in mission-relevant data, its implementation across the enterprise, or the development of AI/ML solutions that accelerate data-driven decision making in multi-domain simulation environments.

What You Will Do

Model operational environments and conduct trade-studies via computer simulation. Perform operational and effectiveness analysis to quantify capability gaps. Create and apply knowledge of Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to support blue/red kill-chains across multiple security environments, programs, architectures, and platforms.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AI/ML, experience with coding in MATLAB or Python, and a deep understanding of data-science fundamentals. The selected candidate will be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) construct.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience
  • Master's degree in a STEM field and at least 3 years of relevant military / professional experience
  • PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience
  • Experience with coding in MATLAB or Python which includes AI/ML libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, XGBoost, and SciPy
  • Experience in at least one of the following domains: Research, analysis, and assessment threats to U.S. military operations, Vehicle performance analysis, Navigation / Position Navigation & Timing (PNT), Survivability, lethality, vulnerability, engagement, or mission-level analysis, Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Protection (EP), Electronic Countermeasures, Red or blue CONOPS and TTPs
  • Data-science fundamentals experience: data preprocessing, feature engineering, statistical analysis, and model evaluation
  • Active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance (TS)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain initial and upgraded Special Access Program (SAP) access via Program Access Request process

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives
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