RF Hardware Systems Lead: Integration & Test (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 184,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Long term incentives

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to oversee multiple program teams focused on hardware integration and subsystem-level testing. The role requires a technical degree, strong RF/Microwave expertise, leadership experience, and proficiency in MATLAB and C++.

Active Secret clearance and US citizenship are required; relocation support is available and travel up to 10%. You will drive design decisions, mentor engineers, and contribute to advanced aerospace

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline with 14 years of experience or 12 with a Master’s and/or 10 with a PhD, plus 4 years in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship is required and an Active Secret Clearance.
• Expertise in RF/Microwave, antenna performance analysis, and test verification.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Visual Basic, and C++ for scripting and debugging.
• Ability to lead technical teams, plan, prioritize, and identify issues early.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to multiple program teams of engineers.
• Perform subsystem analysis from RF to digits and support performance testing.
• Lead technical teams toward predetermined long-range goals.
• Develop and maintain electrical systems and test environments.
• Coordinate scheduling, staffing, and requirements across projects.

Skills

RF/Microwave design

Antenna testing

Team leadership

System integration

MATLAB scripting

C++ programming

RF test equipment

Data analysis

Electrical troubleshooting

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Ph.D. in related field

Tools

NSI-MI Technology antenna range

Near-field antenna range

Antenna range test systems

RF test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes)

Job description

Northrop Grumman in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to oversee multiple program teams focused on hardware integration and subsystem-level testing. The role requires a technical degree, strong RF/Microwave expertise, leadership experience, and proficiency in MATLAB and C++.

Active Secret clearance and US citizenship are required; relocation support is available and travel up to 10%. You will drive design decisions, mentor engineers, and contribute to advanced aerospace