Staff Electronics EW Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Electronics EW Engineer in Melbourne, FL. The role focuses on developing electronic warfare subsystems, RF hardware/software integration, and tests within a 9/80 schedule with no hybrid/remote work.

The engineer will lead analyses, requirement flows, and supplier coordination while ensuring program objectives and customer needs are met. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• STEM degree with 12+ years experience, or Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 8+ years.
• Knowledge of electromagnetics in RF spectrum (VHF through Ka bands).
• Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing RF equipment for airborne platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support development and integration of electronic warfare subsystems and components to meet platform objectives.
• Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specs.
• Performing functional and performance analyses.
• Conducting detailed trade studies.
• Performing risk analysis and mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders.
• Technical management of program partners and suppliers.
• Testing of subsystem requirements in lab and flight.

Skills

RF knowledge

System engineering

Requirements analysis

Hardware design

Software design

Interface control

Supplier engagement

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Cameo SysML

DOORs

MATLAB

Excel

Jira

Confluence

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Staff Electronics EW Engineer - to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL and will be based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. Operating on our 9/80 schedule means you will get every other Friday off. This position has NO Hybrid or Remote work available

The selected engineer will perform as a member of an interdisciplinary team in a key effort to develop novel and innovative solutions to advanced technical problems. The successful engineer will contribute to the overall development of Electronic Warfare subsystems, including developing functional architectures, analyzing performance, developing and managing requirements and interfaces, and verifying/validating all allocated requirements. You will design, develop, build, and test EW systems in conjunction with key suppliers.

The EW engineer in this role will be responsible for one or more of the following:

• Lead and/or support development and integration of electronic warfare subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives

• Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation, translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

• Performing functional and performance analyses

• Conducting detailed trade studies,

• Performing risk analysis and developing mitigation plans and tracking to closure

• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders

• Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support

• Identifying/planning/executing informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, troubleshooting hardware in the lab

• Performing aircraft ground and flight test on subsystems to validate and verify subsystem requirement and sell-off

• Lead and/or support technical discussions with the customer and have daily interaction with management, external personnel, customers, and various sub teams

A successful EW Engineer has good leadership skills and understands the scope of the work and the impact of the work on other teams, consistently brings up concerns, issues and risks to program and technical leadership and holds the team to a high level of technical rigor.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 12 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university with 10 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. with 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.

• Knowledge of electromagnetics in the RF spectrum (VHF through Ka bands)

• Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing RF equipment for airborne platforms.

• Experience implementing system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation

• Experience engaging directly with internal and external technical and programmatic representatives

• Experience in supplier/subcontract management

• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance , and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing EW or Radar subsystems for airborne platforms.

• Experience with RF antenna and component design and performance analysis

• Experience in model-based systems engineering using Cameo or similar SysML tools

• Experience with generating and managing requirements in DOORs

• Experience in performance analysis using MATLAB and Excel or similar tools

• Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)

• Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work

• Experience building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection

• Ability to review documents from the supplier’s development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design review

• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills

• Demonstrated ability to assimilate new concepts quickly and independently and work in a self-directed manner

• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a close team environment

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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00

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. 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.