Staff Systems Architect – RF & EW (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a full-time Architect for Emerging Capabilities Development. This role involves driving innovative RF systems solutions, working closely with teams to meet customer needs, and applying advanced technical principles. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, extensive experience in digital signal processing and system modeling, and a current Secret security clearance. The role offers a range of benefits and a competitive salary from $169,000 to $253,600.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience in relevant engineering or sciences field.
• Expertise in digital signal processing for high sensitivity receivers.
• Experience performing system function allocation to hardware/software.
• Communicating with customers to convert needs into requirements.
• Experience with antenna modeling and RF chain analysis.
• Ability to develop test plans and capture data in MATLAB and Python.
• Must have U.S. citizenship and current Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth through developing forward-leaning solutions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to create customer solutions.
• Apply advanced technical principles to complex problems.
• Serve as a spokesperson on advanced projects and advise management.

Skills

Digital signal processing algorithms

System function allocation

Antenna modeling

Test plans development

Excellent communication skills

U.S. citizenship

Secret security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Rolling Meadows, IL is seeking a full-time Architect for Emerging Capabilities Development. This role involves driving innovative RF systems solutions, working closely with teams to meet customer needs, and applying advanced technical principles. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree, extensive experience in digital signal processing and system modeling, and a current Secret security clearance. The role offers a range of benefits and a competitive salary from $169,000 to $253,600.