Principal Antenna Test / Sr Principal Antenna Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Sykesville (MD); On-site; USD 108,800 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Sykesville, Maryland, is seeking a Principal/Sr Principal Antenna Test Engineer to design antenna test equipment, automate tests, and troubleshoot RF issues. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field and relevant experience in RF test equipment and software development.

This role requires a DoD Secret Clearance and U.S. citizenship. A competitive salary range of $108,800 - $203,600 is offered along with various benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience for Principal or 3+ years for Sr Principal.
• Current DoD Secret Clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design antenna test equipment for phased array testing.
• Develop software for test automation and data analysis.
• Support troubleshooting of RF issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering

RF test equipment

Software development

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

C#

Visual Basic

MATLAB

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: SAP. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Antenna test equipment design in support of factory phased array testing
• Integrate new equipment and programs in a state‑of‑the‑art facility
• Test software and test equipment design related to phased array testing
• Software development for automating test processes and data analysis
• Troubleshoot RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems
• Support technicians with troubleshooting and training
• Analyze test data and identify early trends
• Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
• Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements
• Maintain sensitivity to cost, schedule and quality as well as Northrop Grumman policies and procedures

Basic Qualifications For The Principal Antenna Test Engineer

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.
• Professional software development experience using languages such as C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Mate, etc.
• Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• U.S. citizenship

Basic Qualifications For The Sr Principal Antenna Test Engineer

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline with 8+ years of relevant experience, or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline with 6+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment such as oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, etc.
• Professional software development experience using languages such as C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Mate, etc.
• Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• U.S. citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Software development experience with RF and antenna systems
• Test development experience in a nearfield and/or compact antenna range
• RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experienceFamiliarity with RF and antenna theory

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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.

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.