Systems Engineer 4 - RF Communications - Space AHT

This position is for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer - RF Communications to support the IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) product team on the Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) program. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Clearance: Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the DoD Secret level; a minimum of an interim Secret clearance will be required to start.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

About the Role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Experience working with Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA).
• Experience with hardware and software design of complex RF communications systems.
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics, and block diagrams.
• Experience with RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.

Requirements

• STEM Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of related experience; Master’s degree with 6 years of related experience; or PhD with 4 years of related experience.
• Prior experience using DOORS.
• Prior experience using Atlassian Tools.
• Familiar with Agile terminology and best practices.
• This is not a telework/remote position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with MIL-STD-810 and performing Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT).
• Experience working, designing, and/or developing with Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) per MIL-STD-461 and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) per MIL-STD-464.
• Experience working, designing, and/or developing with High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) per MIL-STD-188-125-1 and MIL-STD-188-125-2.
• Experience working, designing, and/or developing with Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) per MIL-HDBK-344.
• Experience with reviewing and using hardware assembly drawings and associated parts lists.
• Experience with reviewing and using system and rack interconnect cabling drawings.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• Initiative and process improvement.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Team leadership and mentorship.
• Taking ownership of high-stakes or challenging tasks.
• Transitioning into new roles with expanded responsibilities.
• Driving initiatives that align with company goals or mission.

Pay

Primary level salary range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00. 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.