Lead RF Systems Test Engineer — Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 108,800 - 203,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Savings plans

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Training and development

9/80 schedule where available

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the integration and testing of RF sensor systems for advanced aircraft and maritime platforms. The role emphasizes planning, reporting, and cross‑functional coordination across radar, comms and SIGINT suites.

The candidate will develop verification plans, conduct environmental and flight tests, and use simulations to accelerate validation before full system availability. A Secret clearance and onsite work are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of STEM experience (or Master’s 3 years, Ph.D. 1 year) or 4 extra years in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain SAP.
• Current or active U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Experience with RF lab test equipment (signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer).
• Experience troubleshooting hardware/software/firmware integration.
• Experience coding in MATLAB.
• Experience bench testing, writing test reports, and status updates.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration and testing of radars, communications and SIGINT systems for platforms such as F-22, F-35, F-16, Global Hawk, and Gray Eagle.
• Design, develop and execute comprehensive test plans, procedures, and schedules to verify system requirements.
• Coordinate integrated testing activities, including environmental, reliability, and flight tests.
• Review and evaluate test requirements, analyze results, and prepare detailed reports.
• Use modeling and simulation tools to expedite unit testing before full system availability and to troubleshoot failures.
• Support development of system integration plans and system test plans.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Systems engineering concepts

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of experience

Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of experience

Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in STEM

4 additional years of experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

MATLAB

RF lab test equipment

Python scripting

C/C++ knowledge

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead the integration and testing of RF sensor systems for advanced aircraft and maritime platforms. The role emphasizes planning, reporting, and cross‑functional coordination across radar, comms and SIGINT suites.

The candidate will develop verification plans, conduct environmental and flight tests, and use simulations to accelerate validation before full system availability. A Secret clearance and onsite work are required.