Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Roselle, IL

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. We are looking for you to join our team as an Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD. What You'll get to Do: Be responsible for providing technical assistance with the installation and test support of a phase array sensor system on a platform. As the system knowledge expert, you will be working on an MS team and using sophisticated supported equipment with other engineers to provide the prime contractor with knowledge and assist with system operation. Other duties include mission support, providing monitoring and operational guidance. After an initial period of one year in Baltimore in training, and after acquiring all required security clearances you will travel to a US west coast location for a two-year assignment. Roles & Responsibilities:

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience
2 years experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering or System Engineering
Must have US Citizenship
Must have a current/active Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment. Secret Clearance is required to start.
Must be willing and able to travel and take on a 2-year assignment to the west coast after being trained and cleared
Must be willing to work on an occasional rotating schedule, as needed; including periodic shift work and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of our customer.
Must be willing to support occasional travel up to 10%, both CONUS (continental U.S.) and OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
2 years experience with any one or more of the following backgrounds: airborne AESA radar/communications systems, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or System Engineering
Must have US Citizenship
Must have a current/active Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment. Secret Clearance is required to start.
Must be willing and able to travel and take on a 2-year assignment to the west coast after being trained and cleared
Must be willing to work on an occasional rotating schedule, as needed; including periodic shift work and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of our customer.
Must be willing to support occasional travel up to 10%, both CONUS (continental U.S.) and OCONUS (outside the continental U.S.)

Nice To Haves

Experience in integration and test techniques, MATLAB, or related signal analysis tools; interfacing protocols, test equipment, and customer interaction
Experience with RF and radar technologies.

Responsibilities

Conducting post-installation, shop floor system testing in coordination with other platform systems
Conducting pre-mission system test support
Collect, evaluate and report on test results
Troubleshooting system and test-set electrical, electronic and test software
Recommending corrective action for system repairs
Devising equipment design and procedural changes to improve safety and efficiency
Providing direction/oversight during the conduct of work performed by repair technicians
Supporting operational missions
Providing support at other field sites and test facilities
Supporting various customer meetings at customer locations
Periodic shift work may be required based on operational needs