RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a
Staff Systems Engineer 6 RF / Hardware SME,Systems Integration & Test to work 2nd shift.What You91ll Get to Do:
Senior Technical Leader for System Integration & Test (SIT), with emphasis onRF andIntegrated Assemblysubject9matter expertise. This role owns integrationof the system integrated assembly, including hardware, firmware and control software, across multiple environments to supporthardware deliveries, capabilityreleases, and customertesting. The engineer defines RF andsensortest strategies, leadscomplexintegration and troubleshooting, and serves as a key technical interface to program and customer leadership.
Key responsibilities
- Systems Integration & Test technical expert on programs, leading integration, testing & troubleshooting of RF sensor systems
- Lead system integration strategy and flow development, developing test plans and defining test environments, scenarios and objectives
- Drives a multi-disciplinary integration team through technical hurdles and solutions, enforcing integration processes
- Interfaces with product design teams for implementation of root cause resolutions
- Working with Integrated Product Team leads to develop schedules, develop material for and present at technical design reviews, and assist with resource management, including engineering staff, benches, and integration assets
This is a 2nd shift role.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor9s degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years9 experience, Master9 degree with 10 years9 experience, 8 years9 experience with PhD
- Active DoD Secret clearance and the ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start is required.
- Strong depth of experience with RF Hardware and test equipment
- Strong depth of experience with MATLAB coding, test scripting, data analysis and signal processing
- Knowledge and experience in firmware and hardware control integration planning and execution
- Knowledge and experience integration & testing software written in C, C++.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex HW/SW integration problems
- Strong understanding of Systems Engineering concepts, including requirements analysis and verification planning and execution
- Experience working in and leading a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate internally and external team members
- Some experience working with embedded systems design and implementation
- Ability to work onsite in Baltimore, MD
- Willingness to work 2nd shift
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in the development of ground, air, or sea-based radar, EW, or COMMS systems
- Knowledge and experience in experimental Flight Test planning and execution
- Knowledge and experience in environmental and EMI/EMC planning and execution
- Knowledge and experience in secure processing and systems security integration planning and execution
- Knowledge and experience in on-site test demonstrations planning and execution
- Utilizes experience and knowledge of lab test equipment to develop and apply digital engineering tools and techniques to further the progress of digital transformation for Systems Engineering and Integration and Test.
- Knowledge and experience with proposals, basis of estimate creation, technical volumes, etc.
- Knowledge and experience developing scripts/code in Python/C/C++ to automate manual processes
- Knowledge and experience with Agile principles, tools, and implementation
This position is contingent upon transfer of active DoD Secret Clearance and approved special program access.
Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00
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 candidate9s 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.
