Lead Space Communications Systems Engineer

ngc; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, California seeks a Principal Communications Systems Engineer to lead architecture trades, design analysis, and performance modeling for advanced communications systems. The role requires strong MBSE/DOORS experience and will support hardware development across RF and antenna technologies.

Qualifying candidates hold a degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience (or 3+ years with an MS/PhD), and must possess active U.S.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of engineering experience (B.S.).
• MBSE or DOORS familiarity and systems engineering experience.
• Experience in architecture design, trades, and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform architecture trades, design analysis, and performance modeling.
• Provide systems engineering support for hardware development.
• Conduct trade studies, create specs, allocate requirements.
• Plan Internal Design Reviews and present results.
• Plan unit verification activities.

Skills

System architecture design

Trade studies

Performance analysis

Antenna Technologies

RF hardware

MBSE

DOORS

Project lifecycle

Clearance management

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

M.S. Electrical Engineering

PhD Electrical Engineering

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Redondo Beach, California seeks a Principal Communications Systems Engineer to lead architecture trades, design analysis, and performance modeling for advanced communications systems. The role requires strong MBSE/DOORS experience and will support hardware development across RF and antenna technologies.

Qualifying candidates hold a degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience (or 3+ years with an MS/PhD), and must possess active U.S.