Senior Digital-RF Subsystems Lead

Northrop Grumman; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's AMS E&S team in Baltimore, MD seeks experienced digital and RF subsystem integration and test engineers and technical leads. You will work on digital receiver/exciter hardware, lab environments, and software to automate tests.

Candidates must have an active security clearance and a engineering degree with lab/testing experience; strong MATLAB, RF theory, and HDL skills are preferred; leadership opportunities exist.

Qualifications

• Secret or Top-Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5+ years of experience, or Masters with 3 years, or PhD with 0; 4 years additional experience allowed in lieu of degree.
• Experience using MATLAB or similar engineering analysis tools.
• Experience with digital and/or RF subsystem integration and test.
• Lab/benchtop hardware setup and testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Integration of digital receiver/exciter hardware and lab test environments.
• Integration of new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility.
• Software development for automating test processes and data analysis.
• Troubleshooting digital and RF issues during test of AESA systems.
• Analyzing test data and identifying early trends.
• Supporting performance testing and requirements verification.
• Collaborating with design engineering for hardware, controls, and test improvements.
• Subsystem analysis including digital architecture, signal paths, and hardware interfaces.

Skills

MATLAB

RF subsystem knowledge

Lab testing

Python

VHDL/Verilog

C++

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Python

VHDL/Verilog

C++

Job description

Northrop Grumman's AMS E&S team in Baltimore, MD seeks experienced digital and RF subsystem integration and test engineers and technical leads. You will work on digital receiver/exciter hardware, lab environments, and software to automate tests.

Candidates must have an active security clearance and a engineering degree with lab/testing experience; strong MATLAB, RF theory, and HDL skills are preferred; leadership opportunities exist.