RF Communications Engineer — LOS/BLOS, AESA & Field Testing

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in California seeks an Electronics Communication Engineer to support LOS/BLOS systems and AESA antenna integrations on site in Palmdale or San Diego. The role emphasizes test events, system verification, and field maintenance within an IPT framework.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree, RF experience, and active Top Secret/SAP clearances or the ability to obtain them; travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• Strong understanding of RF signal chains and system-level integration of Communication components.
• Knowledge / Experience in Communications system integration.
• Knowledge / Experience with RF and Network based test equipment to include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters.
• Must have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business need

Responsibilities

• Hands-on work with LOS and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communication systems, including modems, up/down converters, and AESA antenna systems.
• Providing direct user support, engineering expertise, and troubleshooting during test events.
• Providing tasking direction to Field Service Representatives to perform field maintenance, upgrades, and performance analyses for assigned communication subsystem.
• Addressing and correcting deliverable subsystem performance concerns via program identified tools/systems on behalf of the Communications technical team.
• Leading Root Cause/Corrective Action Investigations for issues related to assigned communication subsystem.
• Identifying opportunities for deliverable system improvement and working with engineering teams to implement in accordance with approved program processes.
• Reporting Comms subsystem status to programmatic and technical team leadership and identifying risks/issues/concerns to prevent increased cost and/or schedule loss.
• Conducting field maintenance of communications hardware.

Skills

RF signal chains

System integration

LOS/BLOS

AESA antennas

Troubleshooting

Test events

Field service guidance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power meters

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in California seeks an Electronics Communication Engineer to support LOS/BLOS systems and AESA antenna integrations on site in Palmdale or San Diego. The role emphasizes test events, system verification, and field maintenance within an IPT framework.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree, RF experience, and active Top Secret/SAP clearances or the ability to obtain them; travel up to 25% may be required.