Consulting Systems Engineer – Electronically Protected Radar

ngc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 203,000 - 304,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electronically Protected Radar SME to lead system architecture and integration of EP capabilities for advanced combat platforms. You will direct multi-disciplinary teams, guide requirements, and shape EP radar roadmaps while ensuring performance in contested environments.

The role emphasizes lab/SIL/HIL verification, flight testing, and collaboration with program leadership to advance radar technology. A Secret clearance and DoD experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with extensive experience in STEM fields; multiple paths may apply.
• Active U.S. Citizenship required for DoD programs.
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required.
• Experience in radar systems for DoD or similar platforms.
• Experience with EP radar, RF systems, and related signal processing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as electronically protected radar SME, providing system-level technical leadership across programs and platforms.
• Lead architecture and requirements development for EP radar capabilities (anti-jam, interference mitigation, spectrum resiliency).
• Plan and execute trade studies, modeling, simulation, and system analyses to optimize radar performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Define and oversee EP radar performance metrics, verification, and validation strategies, including lab, SIL/HIL, and flight test.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to systems, RF, digital, software, and algorithm engineers.
• Collaborate with program leadership, technical leadership, and customers to shape radar technology roadmaps and EP insertion strategies.
• Support modernization and new business efforts, including technical concepts, proposal inputs, and customer briefings/demonstrations.
• Develop and maintain interface definitions and integration strategies between radar EP functions and mission systems.
• Review and approve technical documentation (requirements, ICDs, designs, analyses, test plans/procedures).
• Identify, track, and mitigate EP radar technical risks and opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of radar/EW threat trends and lessons learned.

Skills

Radar systems engineering

Electronic warfare

Signal processing

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.

The Electronically Protected Radar SME will serve as the technical authority and subject matter expert for electronically protected radar capabilities on advanced combat platforms. This role leads system architecture, technical trades, and multi‑disciplinary engineering teams to develop, integrate, and verify advanced radar EP solutions for highly contested electromagnetic environments.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Serve as electronically protected radar SME, providing system‑level technical leadership across programs and platforms.
• Lead architecture and requirements development for EP radar capabilities (anti‑jam, interference mitigation, spectrum resiliency).
• Plan and execute trade studies, modeling, simulation, and system analyses to optimize radar performance, cost, schedule, and risk.
• Define and oversee EP radar performance metrics, verification, and validation strategies, including lab, SIL/HIL, and flight test.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to systems, RF, digital, software, and algorithm engineers.
• Collaborate with program leadership, technical leadership, and customers to shape radar technology roadmaps and EP insertion strategies.
• Support modernization and new business efforts, including technical concepts, proposal inputs, and customer briefings/demonstrations.
• Develop and maintain interface definitions and integration strategies between radar EP functions and mission systems.
• Review and approve technical documentation (requirements, ICDs, designs, analyses, test plans/procedures, and technical review packages).
• Identify, track, and mitigate EP radar technical risks and opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of radar/EW threat trends, CONOPS, and technologies and incorporate lessons learned into radar designs.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 16 years of experience, a master’s degree with 14 years of experience, or a PhD with 12 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
• Experience in radar systems engineering for DoD combat aircraft or similar platforms.
• Experience in electronically protected radar, electronic warfare, or related RF / radar domains across design, integration, and test.
• Experience in Anti‑jam radar techniques and resilient radar operation in contested EM environments, Interference detection, avoidance, and mitigation for radar systems, Adaptive beamforming, spatial filtering, and/or null steering in radar arrays.
• Experience in Radar EP‑related signal processing and algorithms
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB) for radar and EP analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret clearance.
• Hands‑on experience with EP radar implementation and test, including:
  • HIL/SIL environments
  • Anechoic chamber, range, or flight testing for EP radar performance
  • Integration of EP radar features into operational aircraft
• Experience with threat modeling, mission analysis, and CONOPS for operations in highly contested EM environments.
• Knowledge of relevant military standards and specifications for radar, EW, and RF systems.
• Experience supporting capture and proposal activities focused on radar EP capabilities.
• Record of technical leadership, publications, or patents in electronically protected radar or related EW disciplines.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Northrop Grumman has approximately 90,000 employees in all 50 states and in more than 27 countries. We strive to attract and retain the best employees by providing an inclusive work environment wherein employees are receptive to diverse ideas, perspectives, and talents to help solve our toughest customer challenges: to develop and maintain some of the most technically sophisticated products, programs, and services in the world.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

Primary Level Salary Range: $202,500.00 - $303,700.00The 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.