Sr. Staff Systems Engineer (RF Communications)

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Requisition ID: R10165342

• Category: Information Technology

• Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Top Secret

• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

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. 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.

Join Northrop Grumman – Cincinnati (aka Xetron), part of the Mission Systems sector, focused on the development of new capabilities for our military and intelligence customers around the globe. Our Northrop Grumman Cincinnati, Ohio small business culture operates collaboratively within a larger corporation providing the benefits of both. This position is perfect for a candidate that can manage requirements and lead design efforts to produce new hardware products at the Xetron facility that support National Defense partners.

We are seeking a cleared or clearable Sr. Staff Systems Engineer for a critical leadership role in our Systems Engineering Group as a key contributor to the successful completion of RF Communications projects. Ideal candidates for this position have substantial breadth and depth of knowledge in all aspects of engineering with a focus on producing deployable hardware products.

Candidates for this position should have:

• Substantial breadth and depth of knowledge in all aspects of engineering with a focus on producing deployable RF sensor and collection systems.

• System and/or subsystem design leadership and direct technical contribution with RF hardware communication and collection programs.

• Previous direct contact with end customers and end operators of related products.

• Preferred technical background includes experience with design improvements, requirements management, especially in relation to reliability, maintainability, and supportability.

Basic Qualifications for Staff Systems Engineer Level:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, or other STEM degree, plus 14 years of progressive experience OR Master of Science degree plus 12 years of progressive experience, OR PhD plus 9 years of progressive experience.

• Recent design experience and a track record of successful RF product designs.

• US Citizenship is required.

• An active Top Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current, active Top Secret clearance, or higher.

• Experience as an IPT lead, functional lead, or leadership in the military.

• Experience integrating antenna, RF subsystems, and processing hardware/software into a complete system.

• RF modeling, simulation, and analysis including link budgets.

• MATLAB knowledge and/or experience.

• Program/Project Management experience.

• Demonstrated leadership experience.

• Ability to perform as liaison to the customer for all engineering efforts.

• Ability to collaborate in a team environment.

Salary Range: $166,500 - $249,700

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.