Staff Electronic Warfare / Radio Frequency Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

87d • $163,200 - $244,800

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 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. This position is based out of Linthicum, MD and will be 100% on-site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, master's degree with 10 years of experience or Ph.D. with 8 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).
• 6 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.
• 6 years of experience in developing and implementing novel systems.
• 4 years of experience in RF, Electronic Support (ES), and/or Electronic Attack (EA) applications.
• 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role related to RF/EW systems.

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.
• Experience with mentoring colleagues, resulting in improved performance.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams across geographically dispersed locations.
• Familiarity with 1 or more RF sensing modalities and their applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and field Electronic Surveillance and/or Electronic Attack systems for advanced dedicated and multi-function RF subsystems.
• Work early in the system lifecycle by developing 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 specially modified test aircraft.
• Engage with customers to balance their functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionalities.
• Lead a team of systems and software engineers.
• Approve technical work products and present at major reviews.
• Design performance compliant Electronic Warfare algorithms on next generation multifunction RF sensors.
• Mature and verify in digital simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments.
• 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.
• 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