Senior Staff Electronic Warfare / Radio Frequency Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

131d • $179,600 - $269,400

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 Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. We are looking for you to join our team as a Senior Staff Electronic Warfare (EW) / Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer to join our Airborne Multifunction Systems (AMS) organization. The AMS organization within Northrop Grumman Mission Systems offers the opportunity to join a team to solve problems in the field and drive new solutions into next generation Electronic Warfare and Multi-Function systems across a wide variety of platforms and environments. You will be support the Systems Engineering Integration and Test (SEIT) team on multiple major development programs. These include sensors for current and next generation air and sea platforms: including EA-18 Growler, SEWIP, unmanned programs, and other restricted programs and missions. This position is based out of Linthicum, MD and will be 100% on-site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of experience, master's degree with 12 years of experience or Ph.D. with 10 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current / active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start.
• 8 years of experience in RF/EW applications, including developing and applying models in Matlab, Python, and/or C/C++, along with experience in tracking and algorithm development.
• 8 years of experience in developing and implementing novel systems.
• 6 years of experience in RF, Electronic Support (ES), and/or Electronic Attack (EA) applications.
• 4 years of experience in a technical leadership role related to RF/EW systems, with a focus on successfully delivering systems to customers.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.
• A current / active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Proven experience in personnel development and fostering successful team engagement, with a history of mentoring at least 5 team members.
• A keen interest in and a track record of effectively mentoring colleagues, resulting in improved performance for at least 3 direct reports or team members.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams across geographically dispersed locations.
• Familiarity with 1 or more RF sensing modalities and their applications.

Responsibilities

• Engaged in the development and fielding of Electronic Surveillance and/or Electronic Attack systems for advanced dedicated and multi-function RF subsystems.
• Develop parametric representations, visualizations, and data-driven analyses to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation.
• Integrate sensor modes and trackers, transitioning from digital simulation environments to sensor labs and test aircraft.
• Engage with customers to balance their functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionalities.
• Act as a technical leader of experience and entry-level team of systems and software engineers.
• Serve as a key external Electronic Warfare SME with authority to approve technical work products and present at major reviews.
• Responsible for performance compliant design of Electronic Warfare algorithms on next generation multifunction RF sensor.
• Mature and verify in digital simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments, including authorship to test requirements.
• Apply strong systems engineering knowledge to various projects.
• Engage in System Architecture and Concept Development to establish clear project frameworks.
• Conduct Candidate Technology Trade Studies to evaluate potential solutions.
• Develop and derive requirements to ensure project specifications align with objectives.
• Collaborate on Algorithm Development for system functionality and efficiency.
• Perform Performance Analysis to assess system capabilities and effectiveness.
• Execute Data Analysis to derive insights and inform decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams, including hardware, software, and firmware engineers.
• Encourage innovation by identifying improvements and creatively solving problems.

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Training and Development
• 9/80 Work Schedule (where available)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree