Electrical Engineer, Radar RF Systems (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Discretionary bonus

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks an Electrical Engineer for the Radar Integrated Product Team to design, develop and integrate RF subsystems for a ground-based radar. You will lead hardware architecture discussions, specify components, and coordinate with subcontractors through SRR, PDR, and CDR milestones.

The role requires a strong Systems Engineering background, experience with RF measurement and GB radar components, and the ability to travel up to 10% domestically.

Qualifications

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5+ years experience OR Master’s with 3+ years OR PhD with 1+ year
• Experience with LNAs
• RF signal chain analysis
• RF lab environment experience
• RF test equipment (noise figure, phase noise)
• Experience with component integration and checkout
• Ability to read and develop engineering drawings and electronic BOMs
• Experience with Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence)
• Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles
• Experience with CAMEO
• Travel up to 10% domestically

Responsibilities

• Define radar IPT hardware architecture
• Develop component specifications and procurement requirements
• Manage major subcontractors
• Create Statements of Work for subcontractors
• Perform compliance analysis on KPIs
• Characterize equipment in RF lab
• Document BOM and assembly drawings
• Develop integration plans and procedures
• Support assembly, integration and checkout of hardware
• Support design trade studies and obsolescence reviews
• Present to engineering leadership

Skills

Active security clearance

LNA's

RF analysis

RF lab experience

RF test equipment

Engineering drawings

BOMs

JIRA

Confluence

CAMEO

Model Based Systems Engineering

Education

STEM degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

CAMEO

Model Based Systems Engineering

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks an Electrical Engineer for the Radar Integrated Product Team to design, develop and integrate RF subsystems for a ground-based radar. You will lead hardware architecture discussions, specify components, and coordinate with subcontractors through SRR, PDR, and CDR milestones.

The role requires a strong Systems Engineering background, experience with RF measurement and GB radar components, and the ability to travel up to 10% domestically.