Northrop Grumman
Sr Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design
Northrop Grumman, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Hardware Subsystem Integration And Test Engineer
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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Hardware Subsystem Integration And Test Engineer to support the Emerging Capabilities And Development division. Typical Roles And Responsibilities include: The qualified candidate will lead a diverse and talented team of engineers in hardware integration and test at the subsystems level. Staff engineers should have a demonstrated ability in technical and team leadership overseeing engineers with experience at least at the Sr. Principal level. Responsibilities may include subsystem analysis including hardware from RF to digits, performance modeling, support for performance testing, and more. Work will be performed under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. This role is contingent upon having a current Active Secret Clearance and future ability to achieve a SAP Clearance. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or 6 years of experience with a Masters Degree and/or 4 years of experience with a Ph. D. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. US Citizenship is required Current Active Secret Clearance Exhibit expert proficiency in near field or compact antenna test ranges on tasks including antenna range integration, test, data collection, data analysis, and system integration Exhibit expert proficiency with RF test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes Ability to develop highly novel solutions to a broad variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity Established subject matter expertise in numerous areas of RF/Microwave discipline including but not limited to: Antenna, RF performance analysis, RF test verification, and production test support Exhibit proficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting Exhibit proficiency in software scripting 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 Ability to design, implement, install and maintain electrical systems Preferred Qualifications: Active SAP Clearance Expert user of both near-field and compact antenna test ranges Expert user of NSI-MI Technology antenna range test systems Expert user of MATLAB for post-processing antenna range test data
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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Hardware Subsystem Integration And Test Engineer to support the Emerging Capabilities And Development division. Typical Roles And Responsibilities include: The qualified candidate will lead a diverse and talented team of engineers in hardware integration and test at the subsystems level. Staff engineers should have a demonstrated ability in technical and team leadership overseeing engineers with experience at least at the Sr. Principal level. Responsibilities may include subsystem analysis including hardware from RF to digits, performance modeling, support for performance testing, and more. Work will be performed under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. This role is contingent upon having a current Active Secret Clearance and future ability to achieve a SAP Clearance. Basic Qualifications: Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or 6 years of experience with a Masters Degree and/or 4 years of experience with a Ph. D. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree. US Citizenship is required Current Active Secret Clearance Exhibit expert proficiency in near field or compact antenna test ranges on tasks including antenna range integration, test, data collection, data analysis, and system integration Exhibit expert proficiency with RF test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes Ability to develop highly novel solutions to a broad variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity Established subject matter expertise in numerous areas of RF/Microwave discipline including but not limited to: Antenna, RF performance analysis, RF test verification, and production test support Exhibit proficiency in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting Exhibit proficiency in software scripting 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 Ability to design, implement, install and maintain electrical systems Preferred Qualifications: Active SAP Clearance Expert user of both near-field and compact antenna test ranges Expert user of NSI-MI Technology antenna range test systems Expert user of MATLAB for post-processing antenna range test data