Staff Electronics Engineer – Communications Field Liaison

ngc; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Palmdale, CA, is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer – Communications Field Liaison to join a multidisciplinary IPT and support field repairs/modifications of LOS/BLOS comms systems. The role requires active TS/SCI/SAP clearances and willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities include hands-on work with RF subsystems, documentation, interface coordination, and training field personnel to ensure safe, compliant communication operations, with on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of related engineering experience, OR a Master’s degree with 10 years, OR a PhD with 9 years.
• Strong understanding of RF signal chains and system-level integration of communication components.
• Experience in Communications system integration
• Experience with modulation/demodulation and coding techniques as related to communications systems
• Experience with RF and Network based test equipment to include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters
• Proficient in understanding and following technical manuals and repair manuals.
• The candidate must have a deep and diverse background in aviation communication systems and sub-systems.
• Willing to support a dynamic work schedule, travel to potentially remote locations, and respond to short notice.
• Proficiency preparing and validating field analysis reports and hazard analyses/mitigations
• Experience with military specs and standards
• Must have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance in a timely manner

Responsibilities

• Hands-on work with LOS and BLOS communication systems, including modems and AESA antennas.
• Report subsystem status to leadership and identify risks to prevent cost/schedule impact.
• Manage field communication issues and coordinate with stakeholders from identification to closure.
• Serve as Field Liaison Communication Engineer between operations, engineering, and customer teams.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration records, and test reports.
• Update interface control, change requests, and risk mitigation activities with stakeholders.
• Provide training and operational support to field personnel and customers.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to determine effective technical solutions.
• Participate in engineering working groups to represent design intent and sustainment priorities

Skills

RF signal chains

System-level integration

Modulation/demodulation

RF test equipment

Technical manuals

Aviation comms

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 12 years experience

Master’s Degree in STEM with 10 years experience

PhD in STEM with 9 years experience

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Network analyzers

Power meters

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Staff Electronics Engineer – Communications Field Liaison to join our team in Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct. The selected individual will join a small team with different and complementary specialty technical skills to learn and execute repairs and/or modifications to a variety of systems in the field.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

• Hands-on work with LOS and BLOS communication systems, including modems, up/down converters, and Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna systems.

• Reporting Comms subsystem status to programmatic and technical team leadership and identifying risks/issues/concerns to prevent increased cost and/or schedule loss.

• Manage all field related Communication issues. Coordinate with necessary stakeholders and track status from identification to closure.

• Serve as the Field Liaison Communication Engineer between operations, engineering, and customer teams to ensure successful issue resolution, delivery and installation.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configuration records, and test reports, and ensure all deliverables conform to program requirements and quality standards.

• Update interface control, change requests, and risk mitigation activities, coordinating corrective actions and schedule adjustments with stakeholders to minimize program impact.

• Provide training, technical briefings, and operational support to field personnel and customer representatives to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient communication operations.

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and non-engineers to determine effective technical solutions which are innovative, practical, and consistent with organizational objectives

• Periodically participate in engineering working groups, as needed, to represent design intent while maintaining awareness and consideration of sustainment priorities

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is NO remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience.

• Strong understanding of RF signal chains and system-level integration of Communication components.

• Experience in Communications system integration

• Experience with modulation/demodulation and coding techniques as related to communications systems

• Experience with RF and Network based test equipment to include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters

• Proficient in understanding and following technical manuals and repair manuals.

• The candidate must have a deep and diverse background in aviation communication systems and sub-systems.

• Willing to support a dynamic work schedule, willing to travel to potentially remote locations, and frequently respond to pressing needs on short notice.

• Proficiency preparing and validating field analysis reports and associated hazard analyses/mitigations

• Experience with military specs and standards

• Must have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

• Able to communicate effectively with design engineers and work closely with other aerospace specialties when learning and testing the functionality of new repair procedures or processes.

• Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Prior field engineer, mission or maintenance engineering support experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00The 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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including 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.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.