Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer I&T Technical Lead

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

4d•$108,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Principal OR Sr. Principal Systems Engineer I&T Technical Lead supporting Integration and Test efforts in the G/ATOR program family, based out of our portfolio in the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division. This position is an on-site, primarily 1st shift position, and will be located in Baltimore, Maryland. Note that the scope for this role requires supporting outdoor test efforts during multiple shifts; candidates must be flexible to support testing in evenings and on weekends at times when the program schedules require it. This position is a full-time on-site position, and will be located in the Linthicum, Maryland area. This position at times will require support on 2nd shift and weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 3 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 0 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. (for Principal)
Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience or a Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 2 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. (for Sr. Principal)
U.S. Citizenship & Active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to drive and lead program technical tasks for a team of engineers
Strong ability to communicate cross-functionally
Ability to support multiple shifts (i.e. 2nd shift, weekends) when test schedule demands it
Ability to support an indoor / outdoor test environment
Experience with RF lab test equipment: signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.
Experience troubleshooting and resolving HW/SW/FW integration problems
Ability to read schematics and system diagrams
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of RF systems and hardware
Self-motivated and can take ownership on tasks
Hands on integration and test experience
Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD

Nice To Haves

Experience leading technical teams
Experience supporting and resolving complex technical problems
Knowledge and experience with ground radars and AESA radar development, design, test
Experience with the G/ATOR program and/or Land & Maritime Sensors (LMS) programs
Understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution
Ability to motivate and drive teams to meet goals
Knowledge and experience with antenna or subsystem control design, test, measurements
Experience with test scripting, data analysis, and/or signal processing
Experience working in a fast-paced production environment
Multi-disciplinary engineering experience and exposure (Software/Digital, Hardware, Electrical, Systems)
Master’s degree in STEM or technical leadership
Experience supporting USMC and/or USAF customer

Responsibilities

Systems Bench Technical Lead for I&T efforts
Integrate, troubleshoot, and test RF sensor systems
Lead troubleshooting strategies and execution for system test
Support integration / lab environment development and establishment
Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams to understand expected unit level and system level behavior, and ensure testing is producing expected data points
Support the development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans