Principal/Sr. Principal Digital-RF Hardware Subsystem I&T Engineer

About the role

The AMS E&S organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking experienced Principal/Sr. Principal Digital-RF Hardware Subsystem Integration and Test Engineers for Digital Range antenna testing.

Responsibilities

• Integration of new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art Near field Digital range
• Software development for automating test processes and data analysis
• Troubleshooting digital and RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems
• Analyzing test data and identifying early trends
• Supporting program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
• Collaborating with design engineering for hardware, controls, and test improvements
• Supporting performance testing, requirements verification, and more.
• Integration of antenna hardware for digital active electronically scanned arrays (DAESAs)
• Creating test support applications and tools using MATLAB
• Conducting Test Readiness Reviews and/or Design Readiness Reviews
• Concept development of operation for integration and test activities

Requirements

• Must hold at least a Secret security clearance
• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Master's Degree with 3 years of experience or PhD with 0 years of experience. An additional 4 years’ experience is acceptable in lieu of degree
• Exhibit proficiency in near-field or compact antenna test ranges on tasks including antenna range integration, test, data collection, data analysis, and system integration
• Exhibit proficiency with RF test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes
• Exhibit proficiency in testing highly integrated digital subsystems crossing Firmware, Software and Hardware domains
• Exhibit proficiency in software scripting, Linux command-line interface and debugging in MATLAB, Visual Basic, and C++

Qualifications

• Must hold at least a Secret security clearance
• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or a Master's Degree with 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience. An additional 4 years’ experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.
• Exhibit proficiency in near-field or compact antenna test ranges on tasks including antenna range integration, test, data collection, data analysis, and system integration
• Exhibit proficiency with RF test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes
• Exhibit proficiency in testing highly integrated digital subsystems crossing Firmware, Software and Hardware domains
• Exhibit proficiency in software scripting, Linux command-line interface and debugging in MATLAB, Visual Basic, and C++
• Exhibit general aptitude in antenna range scheduling, staffing, technical team leadership, requirements, prioritization, time management, team building, work dissemination, planning, and early identification of issues

Skills

• Knowledge of RF and antenna theory, including RF performance analysis
• Working knowledge Python, VHDL and C++
• Experience troubleshooting RF digital subsystems
• Understanding of digital signal processing chains
• Experience working with and supporting engineers across firmware, software, power, and RF test teams
• Able to delegate, task and oversee the work of junior subsystems engineers
• Able to take a system level requirement and derive test cases to validate hardware performance

Benefits

• Annual bonuses
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Overtime
• Shift differential

Pay

• Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00