Antenna Test Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Charlottesville, VA

65d•$79,300 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

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. At the heart of who we are, Northrop Grumman is a leading American manufacturing company delivering advanced technologies in support of national security. Our Blue Ridge Advanced Manufacturing Center in Waynesboro, Virginia supports production of advanced electronics, radar, and communication systems within our broader portfolio of defense capabilities. Our teams work collaboratively to ensure manufacturing excellence, production readiness, and continuous improvement across programs. We are looking for you to join our team as an Antenna Test Engineer / Principal Antenna Test Engineer to be an instrumental part of Northrop Grumman's Central Virginia manufacturing Test Engineering Team.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 2 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 0 or more years of relevant experience (for Level 2)
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 5 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 3 or more years of relevant experience (for Level 3)
Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.
Professional software development experience using languages such as C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Mate, etc.
Current, active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP).
U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

Software development experience with RF and antenna systems
Test development experience in a nearfield and/ or compact antenna range
RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experience
Familiarity with RF and antenna theory
Current, active U.S Government Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance.

Responsibilities

Antenna test equipment design in support of factory phased array testing
Integrate new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility
Test software and test equipment design related to phased array testing
Software development for automating test processes and data analysis
Troubleshoot RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems
Support technicians with troubleshooting and training
Analyze test data and identify early trends
Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements
Maintain sensitivity to cost, schedule and quality as well as Northrop Grumman policies and procedures