Staff Electronics EW Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Staff Electronics EW Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team to develop advanced electronic warfare subsystems for airborne platforms. The role involves requirements translation, system integration, and testing across hardware and software elements.

This position operates on a 9/80 schedule with no hybrid or remote work; requires DoD Top Secret clearance and strong collaboration with program stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

RF design

Electromagnetics

System engineering

Top Secret Clearance

Laboratory testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

Ph.D. 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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Basic Qualifications

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

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

Salary and Benefits

#AS-FA3 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.

EEO Statement

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.

Citizenship and Clearance

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

About the Company

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.