Staff Electronics Engineer – Antenna Test (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 169,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer - Antenna Test in the Mission Systems Sector to join the Antenna Test Development Team in Maryland. The role focuses on test software architecture for phased array systems, leading software teams, and defining requirements aligned with product tests.

Qualifications include a STEM degree with extensive experience and active security clearance. Candidates should have RF/test equipment knowledge and mentoring experience; U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of experience, a master’s degree with 10 years, or a PhD with 8 years in STEM.
• Professional software development experience using languages such as C++, Python.
• Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment (oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator).
• Current Active Secret Clearance with Special Access Program (SAP) and U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Test software architecture and development for phased array testing.
• Lead test software development teams across multiple projects.
• Define software requirements based on product test requirements and develop test plans.
• Collaborate with hardware and test improvements and mentor early career engineers.

Skills

C++

Python

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Oscilloscope

Spectrum Analyzer

Signal Generator

Power Meter

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer - Antenna Test in the Mission Systems Sector to join the Antenna Test Development Team in Maryland. The role focuses on test software architecture for phased array systems, leading software teams, and defining requirements aligned with product tests.

Qualifications include a STEM degree with extensive experience and active security clearance. Candidates should have RF/test equipment knowledge and mentoring experience; U.S.