Principal Antenna Test Software Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

1d•$108,800 - $163,200

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. Help shape the future working with the most advanced radar systems in the industry! Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector Test Engineering organization is seeking a Principal Antenna Test Software Engineer to be an instrumental part of Northrop Grumman's Antenna Test Development Team.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline with 5+ Years of relevant experience; or 3+ Years with Masters; or 0 Years with PhD
Professional software development experience using languages such as Matlab, C++, Python, etc.
Leadership experience through mentoring and/or team leadership
Current Active Interim Secret Clearance, with ability to obtain/maintain SAP.
U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

Current Active Secret clearance with SAP
Software development experience with RF and antenna systems
Test software 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
Professional software development experience using MATLAB
Professional software architecture experience
Professional leadership experience leading software teams through software development projects
Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.

Responsibilities

Test software architecture and development related to phased array testing
Test software architecture and development for automating test processes and data analysis
Lead test software development teams across multiple software projects
Mentor early career engineers
Define software requirements based on product test requirements
Develop test plans and lead software integration efforts
Support production test and lead troubleshooting efforts
Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements
Maintain sensitivity to cost, schedule and quality as well as Northrop Grumman policies and procedures