Principal Engineer/Sr. Principal Engineer Digital-RF Subsystems I&T Lead

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

7d•$119,600 - $223,900•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. The AMS E&S organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking experienced digital and RF subsystem integration and test engineers and technical leads in the following areas: Digital receiver/exciter and related digital-RF subsystem integration, subsystem control design, and architecture. Work is performed without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments. Candidates would have the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. The qualified candidates will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative and cost-effective systems that support a broad range of products and business areas across the lifecycle of a program. Applicants should possess the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.

Requirements

Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Master's Degree with 3 years of experience or PhD with 0 years of experience. An additional 4 years’ experience is acceptable in lieu of degree. (For Principal Engineer)
Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or a Masters Degree with 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience. An additional 4 years’ experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree. (For Sr. Principal Engineer)
Experience using MATLAB or similar engineering analysis tools
Experience with digital and/or RF subsystem integration and test
Experience with setup and testing of hardware in a lab or benchtop environment
Ability to delegate, task, and provide technical oversight for junior engineers (For Sr. Principal Engineer)

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI clearance
SAP clearance
Strong knowledge of: Setting up lab, system integration, and digital-RF hardware test environments
Strong knowledge of: Control architectures and control design/integration for hardware with firmware, embedded software, and ASICs
Knowledge of: RF and antenna theory, including RF performance analysis
Python
VHDL/Verilog
C++
Test development experience for lab test environments and subsystem hardware
Experience troubleshooting digital-RF subsystems
Understanding of digital signal processing chains
Experience working with and supporting engineers across firmware, software, power, and RF test teams

Responsibilities

Integration of digital receiver/exciter hardware and representative lab test environments
Integration of new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility
Software development for automating test processes and data analysis
Troubleshooting digital and RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems and system-on-chip designs
Analyzing test data and identifying early trends
Supporting program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
Collaborating with design engineering for hardware, controls, and test improvements
Subsystem analysis including digital architecture, signal paths, and hardware interfaces from RF front end through digital processing
Support for performance testing, requirements verification, and more.
Demonstrated technical ability/leadership and expertise in one or more of the following areas: Digital-RF subsystem integration, test, and system integration
System-on-chip FPGA and/or front-end software design
Highly integrated digital-RF subsystems, antenna hardware, and receiver/exciter hardware for active electronically scanned array (AESA) systems
Development and verification of complex front-end and subsystem controls across systems
Electronic warfare, radar, or related mission-system principles and their system applications
Subsystem requirements (hardware and digital) derivation, flow-down, and configuration
Comfort creating test support applications and tools using MATLAB or similar technical computing tools
Conducting Test Readiness Reviews and/or Design Readiness Reviews
Concept of operations development for integration and test activities
Executing subsystem and system level testing – both in engineering development and manufacturing environments