Sr. Principal RF Hardware Subsystem Integration and Test Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Baltimore, MD seeks a Sr. Principal RF Hardware Subsystem Integration and Test Engineer to drive RF-to-digital subsystem integration, performance modeling, and bench testing. The role includes occasional travel to customer sites and IRAD contributions.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree with 8+ years of RF/Microwave experience, holds an active Secret clearance or higher, and is proficient with RF test equipment and MATLAB/C++ scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related discipline with 8 years of experience in RF/Microwave or 6 years with a Master's and/or 4 years with a PhD.
• US Citizenship required.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP access.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment and antenna range testing.
• Experience developing novel RF/Microwave design and test solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze subsystems from RF to digital hardware, perform performance modeling and support testing.
• Provide technical support for RF/system test benches and lead integration into larger test architectures.
• Travel to customer sites for action requests and field troubleshooting as needed.
• Contribute to IRAD activities and define test approaches for new capabilities.
• Work under consultative direction toward long-range goals and maintain configuration control.

Skills

RF engineering

Antenna testing

System integration

Troubleshooting

Scripting in MATLAB

Scripting in C++

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Network analyzers

Signal generators

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Relocation Assistance

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

About the Company

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Sr. Principal RF Hardware Subsystem Integration and Test Engineer in Baltimore, MD.

Typical Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities may include subsystem analysis from RF to digital hardware, performance modeling, and support for performance testing.
• The engineer will provide advanced technical support for RF/system test benches, including occasional operation as needed, troubleshooting complex issues, performing system-level analysis during failures, and leading integration of benches into larger test architectures and operational environments with appropriate configuration control and repeatable test setups.
• The role includes travel as needed to support customer Action Request site visits, providing on-site troubleshooting, test support, implementation of corrective actions, and debrief summaries.
• The engineer will also contribute to emerging program efforts and IRAD activities, including but not limited to defining test approaches, integrating new capabilities, and validating system performance.
• Work will be performed under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives, and assignments are often self-initiated.
• This role is contingent upon having a current Active Secret Clearance and future ability to achieve a SAP Clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in STEM or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or 6 years of experience with a Masters Degree and/or 4 years of experience with a Ph. D.
• An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company
• Proficiency in near field or compact antenna test ranges on tasks including antenna range integration, test, data collection, data analysis, and system integration.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to develop highly novel solutions to a broad variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
• Established subject matter expertise in numerous areas of RF/Microwave discipline including but not limited to: Antenna, RF performance analysis, RF test verification, and production test support.
• Proficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in software scripting and debugging in MATLAB, Visual Basic, and C++.
• Exhibit general aptitude in antenna range scheduling, staffing, technical team leadership, requirements, prioritization, time management, team building, work dissemination, planning, and early identification of issues.
• Ability to design, implement, install and maintain electrical systems.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting RF/system test benches.
• Willingness and ability to travel to customer sites to support Action Requests and field troubleshooting, as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior radar system knowledge.
• Expert user of both near-field and compact antenna test ranges.
• Expert user of NSI-MI Technology antenna range test systems.
• Expert user of MATLAB for post-processing antenna range test data.
• Experience integrating RF/system test benches into development, sustainment, and production environments.

Salary and Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00
• The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

EEO and Inclusion

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.