Communications Engineer/Principal Communications Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman's Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking an Principal RF Payload Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is developing cutting edge technology that seamlessly analyzes, fuses, and distributes multi-domain information into command-and-control systems of systems to support all domains of war. The Principal Electronics Engineer in this role will be responsible for one or more of the following: Integration of airborne communications systems and components to enable real-time coordination and reliable communication between ground, air, space and naval forces Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation Design, analyze, configure, test, document and troubleshoot communications systems Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) subsystems to meet platform mission objectives Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support Perform informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements A successful Principal Electronics Engineer has good leadership skills and understands the scope of the work and the impact of the work on other teams, consistently brings up concerns, issues and risks to program and technical leadership and holds the team to a high level of technical rigor.
Requirements
- Principal Electronics Engineer (T03): Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
- Electronics Engineer (T02): Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
- Must have an active DoD Secret clearance that is in-scope (granted or renewed within the last 6 years), and the ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Nice To Haves
- An active Top Secret clearance
- Familiarity with electromagnetics in the RF spectrum
- Familiarity with Line-of-Sight and Beyond-Line-of-Sight Communications technology
- Familiarity with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
- Experience with supplier/subcontract management.
- Experience with scheduling engineering activities.
- Experience with Agile development.
- Control Account Management (CAM) certification or Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience.
Responsibilities
- Integration of airborne communications systems and components to enable real-time coordination and reliable communication between ground, air, space and naval forces
- Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation
- Design, analyze, configure, test, document and troubleshoot communications systems
- Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications
- Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) subsystems to meet platform mission objectives
- Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support
- Perform informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
