Electrical Engineer 3/4 (AHT)

ngc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Radar Integrated Product Team (IPT) in Colorado Springs, supporting the design and development of a new ground-based radar for Space Domain Awareness. The role focuses on RF hardware architecture, integration of RF subsystems, and collaboration across design milestones and subcontractor management.

The position requires a Secret clearance, a STEM degree with 5+ years (or higher depending on level), and hands-on

Qualifications

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience OR Master’s with 3 years OR PhD with 1 year.
• Experience with LNA’s and RF signal chain analysis.
• Ability to work in an RF lab environment and use RF test equipment (noise figure, phase noise).
• Experience with component integration and checkout and reading/producing engineering drawings and BOMs.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) and MBSE principles.
• Experience with Cameo.
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively define and document Radar IPT hardware architecture
• Develop component specifications and procurement requirements
• Lead or support management of major subcontractors
• Develop Statements of Work for subcontractors
• Perform compliance analysis on key performance parameters
• Work in an RF lab to characterize and measure equipment
• Document BOMs and drawings with engineering drafting
• Support development of integration plans and procedures
• Assist assembly, integration and checkout of hardware
• Support design trade studies and obsolescence reviews
• Occasionally present to engineering leadership

Skills

LNA’s

RF signal chain analysis

RF lab environment

RF test equipment (noise figure, phase

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years

Master’s degree with 3+ years

PhD with 1+ year

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

CAMEO

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Space Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Radar Integrated Product Team (IPT) supporting the design and development of a new ground-based radar supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA). The Radar IPT is responsible for the design, development and integration of the major RF and Analog Subsystems / Components of the radar system. This role will be reporting to the Radar IPT lead and working collaboratively with team members of the RADAR IPT through the major design (i.e., SRR, PDR, CDR) and integration milestones (integration point testing, assembly, checkout) of the radar system components. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundational knowledge in the Systems Engineering Development lifecycle and experience with the design, development, and testing of RF systems. Experience with technical management of major subcontractors is also sought.

Job Duties Include:

• Collaboratively define and document Radar IPT hardware architecture
• Support the development of component specifications and procurement requirements
• Lead or support the technical management of major subcontractors
• Develop and manage Statements of Works for major subcontractors
• Perform compliance analysis on key performance parameters
• Work within an RF lab environment to support characterization and measurement of equipment
• Work with engineering drafting to document the systems Bill of Material (BOM) and assembly drawings
• Support the development of integration plans and procedures
• Support assembly, integration and checkout of hardware components
• Support design trade studies and component obsolescence review
• Occasionally present to engineering leadership

This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.

This requisition may be filled as either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience with LNA’s
• RF signal chain analysis experience
• Ability to work within an RF lab environment
• RF test equipment and measurement experience (i.e., noise figure, phase noise)
• Experience with component integration and checkout
• Experience with reading and developing engineering drawings and electronic BOM’s
• Experience with Atlassian tool sets (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles
• Experience working within CAMEO
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with LNA’s
• RF signal chain analysis experience
• Ability to work within an RF lab environment
• RF test equipment and measurement experience (i.e., noise figure, phase noise)
• Experience with component integration and checkout
• Experience with reading and developing engineering drawings and electronic BOM’s
• Experience with Atlassian tool sets (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles
• Experience working within CAMEO
• Ability to travel up to 10% domestically

Preferred Qualifications:

• Top Secret Clearance
• Technical degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
• Familiar with technical major subcontract management
• Previous experience working on ground-based radar systems
• Previous experience with supporting proposals and developing technical basis of estimate
• Systems design experience leveraging with one of the following:
  • Parabolic Antennas
  • Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers
  • Arbitrary Waveform Generator (AWG) experience
  • RF over fiber optic media converters
  • Cryogenically Cooled LNA’s
  • High speed analog to digital converters
• Ability to travel up to 25% internationally and domestically

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Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00The 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.