Northrop Grumman

Software Signal Processing Engineer

Northrop Grumman • $83K — $125K *
Colorado Springs, CO 80918In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Science with at least 2 years of experience or a Master's with no experience; 4 additional years required in lieu of a degree.
  • Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance required at the time of application.
  • Proficiency in C++, Java, Python, and CUDA programming languages.
  • Experience with Linux operating systems is mandatory.
  • Familiarity with RF Signal Processing and GPU optimization techniques is essential.
  • Knowledge of NVIDIA MatX library and AI Tooling for software development is important.
  • Must have experience in high side development processes.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop applications software for radar signal processing solutions.
  • Conduct collaborative research with hardware engineers to enhance electronic data processing systems.
  • Analyze system capabilities and user needs to resolve issues and create operating instructions.
  • Optimize radar signal processing algorithms and pipelines using engineering toolchains.
  • Implement GPGPU acceleration techniques for performance-critical tasks in signal processing.
  • Utilize AI-enabled tools to streamline development tasks while ensuring code quality and accountability.
  • Identify system deficiencies and propose operational improvements in signal processing software.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available for out-of-state candidates.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage is provided.
  • Life and disability insurance included.
  • Savings plan options available to employees.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business.
  • Company-paid holidays observed throughout the year.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Software Signal Processing Engineer to join our team supporting our radar program. This position would be based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This role will work with us on the radar contract developing new radar digital signal processing software in support of identification and tracking of objects in geosynchronous orbit.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
  • Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications software, and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
  • Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product and commercial software.
  • Determines computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls; prepares operating instructions; designs and develops compilers and assemblers, utility programs, and operating systems.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and optimizing radar signal processing algorithms and pipelines (DSP), including use of common engineering toolchains such as DSP System Toolbox / Signal Processing Toolbox / Phased Array System toolsets.
  • Demonstrated experience with GPGPU acceleration (e.g., CUDA) for performance-critical signal processing and/or analytics workloads.
  • Experience using AI-enabled engineering tooling (e.g., an AI coding assistant) to accelerate development tasks such as code explanation, refactoring, and test generation-while maintaining engineer accountability for reviewed code.


Basic Qualifications:
  • 2 Years with Bachelors in Science; 0 Years with Masters. 4 additional years required in lieu of a degree.
  • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
  • Experience with C++, Java, Python and CUDA
  • Experience with Linux
  • Experience with RF Signal Processing
  • Experience with GPU optimization
  • Experience with NVIDIA MatX library
  • Experience with AI Tooling
  • Experience with high side development and processes


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Radar knowledge: Can detail how to process a radar signal to generate a Range Doppler Map, can detail the process of using a sparse array to accomplish beamforming, can detail the concept of loss budgets and system tradeoffs, and has the understanding of application of calibration for a distributed system
  • C++ Knowledge: Knowledge of how to do real time processing and knowledge of current C++ standards and knowledge of latest modern C++ techniques is preferred
  • CUDA Knowledge: Need to understand the benefits and constraints of running signal processing code on GPGPUs and be familiar with cuFFT and/or cuSignal; Matx is preferred, but not expected
  • Functional familiarity with Matlab and python
  • Self-starter: Able to take minimal direction and go off on their own, learn the system without much instruction, and approach every story with the next in mind, looking for defects and optimizations along the way
  • Experience with writing Signal Processing Algorithms and experience implementing signal processing algorithms is insufficient


Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

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.

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Learn more about Northrop Grumman
Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
NASDAQ
NOC
* Ladders Estimates

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