Senior RF Electronics & Systems Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal RF Electronic Systems Engineer to join our Fairfax, VA team. You will integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain end-to-end antenna systems and RF processing chains, leveraging software-defined modems and robust IP networking knowledge.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, willingness to travel up to 25%, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required at time of application.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed.
• Experience with software-defined radios and RF modems.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking, routing, and WAN/LAN.
• Ability to troubleshoot RF and digital network issues.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain front-end RF components including SD radios and modems.
• Collaborate with network engineers to define system architecture.
• Apply IP addressing and routing to RF networks.
• Troubleshoot configurations affecting RF system performance.
• Integrate new hardware with software for automated processes.
• Model, simulate, and test to predict system performance.
• Document designs and configurations thoroughly.
• Work with admins to install and optimize software on VMs.
• Stay current with RF and networking technology trends.

Skills

RF engineering

Software-defined radios

IP networking

Troubleshooting RF

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Masters in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

STK

Virtual Machines

Linux commands

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal RF Electronic Systems Engineer to join our Fairfax, VA team. You will integrate, troubleshoot, and maintain end-to-end antenna systems and RF processing chains, leveraging software-defined modems and robust IP networking knowledge.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, willingness to travel up to 25%, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams. Competitive salary and benefits provided.