RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman SSSD is seeking an RF Payloads and Technologies Fellow 1 to join our talented team in Manhattan Beach, CA. The selected individual will play an instrumental role in developing, evolving, and leading RF payloads and technologies for the space sector.
Northrop Grumman Fellows provide technical, intellectual, and business leadership contributing to the advancement of critical program execution and capture goals. The selected candidate will drive strategy for a broad set of technical initiatives and be empowered to make decisions that significantly impact annual operating plans (AOP), long-range strategic plan (LRSP) outcomes, and our technology roadmap. The selected candidate will possess the skills, drive, and judgment to successfully engage with senior leaders and technologists across the company and customer community.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serve as the enterprise authority and go-to expert RF products and technologies including phased arrays, antenna products, RF systems-on-chip, RF switch units, low noise front end packaging, and high sensitivity RF conditioning electronics
- Attract new business and open new market opportunities through development of best-value architectures and solutions that blend technical superiority, speed of execution, and affordability
- Develop product and technology roadmaps to provide discriminating capabilities and close capability gaps
- Drive sector-wide strategy for advanced packaging, technology investments, and manufacturing paradigm shifts for RF payloads
- Conduct complex technical analyses and trades for RF devices, units, subsystems, and payloads that synthesize many factors, balance conflicting constraints, and drive high-stakes outcomes
- Develops or creatively applies new engineering/scientific concepts, often resulting in patents or innovative practices
- Enhance performance and customer satisfaction on currently executing programs through resolution of critical issues, cross-domain problem-solving, and impactful technical contributions
- Provide decisive technical leadership during proposals, non-advocate reviews, independent review teams, and root cause investigations
- Exercise independent technical judgment on technical rigor versus practicality, determine acceptable risk posture on technology decisions, and drive mitigation strategies early in the product or technology lifecycle
- Develop strategic external-facing relationships with customers, academia, research institutions, suppliers, and industry partners to promote technical excellence and shape solutions that address mission needs
- Construct a foundation of knowledge through leadership, team building, mentorship, and knowledge transfer
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 20+ years of engineering experience OR Master's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 18+ years of engineering experience OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 15+ years of engineering experience
- 5 years of demonstrated success leading advanced RF payload or technology development
- Demonstrated success capturing new business through innovative RF payload architecture or design
- Experience interfacing with USG customers on RF technology shaping
- Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have active SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years, at time of application, and prior to start date OR Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the last 5 years, at time of application, and prior to start date as well as the ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate's maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
- Additionally, the candidate must have the willingness and ability to be cleared to SAPs/PARs within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate's maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Preferred Qualifications:- M.S. or above in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Expertise across multiple RF products and technologies (e.g. phased arrays, antenna products, RF SoC design, RF switch units, low noise front end packaging, and high sensitivity RF conditioning electronics)
- Expertise in near-field/far-field antenna testing
- Expertise with sub-class A and/or rapid development missions
- Prior service as a technical liaison with NASA, U.S. Government, or other relevant national laboratory programs
- Strong publication/patent record in RF products and/or technologies
- Active SAPs/PARs
Primary Level Salary Range: $219,300.00 - $328,900.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
