Principal Digital-RF Systems Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s AMS E&S Organization in Baltimore seeks experienced Digital-RF Subsystems Integration & Test Engineers and Technical Leads. You will work on digital receiver/exciter hardware, lab environments, and state-of-the-art facilities to deliver innovative, cost-effective systems across the lifecycle of programs.

Candidates should have a current Secret/Top-Secret clearance, a degree in engineering, and strong MATLAB, RF/test experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years experience (or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with 0) or equivalent experience
• Experience with MATLAB or similar engineering analysis tools
• Experience with digital and/or RF subsystem integration and test
• Experience with setup and testing of hardware in a lab or benchtop environment

Responsibilities

• Integrate digital receiver/exciter hardware with representative lab test environments
• Integrate new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility
• Develop test automation software for automating test processes and data analysis
• Troubleshoot digital and RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems and system-on-chip designs
• Analyze test data and identify early trends
• Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
• Collaborate with design engineering for hardware, controls, and test improvements
• Subsystem analysis including digital architecture, signal paths, and hardware interfaces from RF front end through digital processing
• Support for performance testing, requirements verification, and more.

Skills

Digital-RF integration

System-level testing

MATLAB

Python

C++

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Master's Degree in Engineering or related discipline

PhD in Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

VHDL/Verilog

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman’s AMS E&S Organization in Baltimore seeks experienced Digital-RF Subsystems Integration & Test Engineers and Technical Leads. You will work on digital receiver/exciter hardware, lab environments, and state-of-the-art facilities to deliver innovative, cost-effective systems across the lifecycle of programs.

Candidates should have a current Secret/Top-Secret clearance, a degree in engineering, and strong MATLAB, RF/test experience.