RF Systems Engineer 3/4

About the role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a RF Systems Engineer 3/4 located in Boulder, CO.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, integration, and verification of RF-based ground systems supporting a variety of space missions.
• Participate in system definition, requirements development, architecture decomposition, and verification activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate mission and customer needs into system requirements and technical solutions.
• Define system architecture and interfaces across hardware, software, and infrastructure components, with particular focus on RF systems including antennas, RF front-end equipment, and ground communications infrastructure.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 3 years with Masters; 0 years with a PhD
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
• Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
• Experience in the design, development, and integration of ground system software, networking, and/or RF antenna programs
• Familiarity with RF communications systems, ground systems, or antenna-based architectures
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government clearance

Qualifications

• For a Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 3 years with Masters; 0 years with a PhD
• For a Level 4: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with a PhD

Skills

• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes
• Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches
• Experience in the design, development, and integration of ground system software, networking, and/or RF antenna programs
• Familiarity with RF communications systems, ground systems, or antenna-based architectures

Benefits

• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results
• Discretionary bonus in addition to base pay
• Long Term Incentives
• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

Pay

Primary Level Salary Range: $11,400.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

Schedule

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time