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Principal/Sr. Principal Digital-RF Hardware Subsystem I&T Engineer
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Maryland-Baltimore
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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. The BaPs E&S organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking experienced Principal/Sr. Principal Digital-RF Hardware Subsystem Integration and Test Engineers for Digital Range antenna testing. The qualified candidates will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative and cost-effective systems that support a broad range of products and business areas across the lifecycle of a program. Applicants should possess the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings. Responsibilities may include: • Integration of new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art Near field Digital range • Software development for automating test processes and data analysis • Troubleshooting digital and RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems • Analyzing test data and identifying early trends • Supporting program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions • Collaborating with design engineering for hardware, controls, and test improvements • Support for performance testing, requirements verification, and more. • Integration of antenna hardware for digital active electronically scanned arrays (DAESAs) • Creating test support applications and tools using MATLAB • Conducting Test Readiness Reviews and/or Design Readiness Reviews • Concept development of operation for integration and test activities These roles is contingent upon having a current Active Secret Clearance and future ability to achieve a SAP Clearance. These roles are contingent upon Program Award. This is a Dual-level opening, candidates will be considered at both a level 3 (Principal Engineer) or 4 (Sr. Principal Engineer) based upon the Basic Qualifications listed below. Basic Qualification - Principal Digital Receiver Exciter Subsystem I&T: • Must hold at least a Secret security clearance • Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Master's Degree with 3 years of experience or PhD with 0 years of experience. An additional 4 years’ experience is acceptable in lieu of degree • Exhibit proficiency in near-field or compact antenna test ranges on tasks including antenna range integration, test, data collection, data analysis, and system integration • Exhibit proficiency with RF test equipment including network analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes • Exhibit proficiency in testing highly integrated digital subsystems crossing Firmware, Software and Hardware domains • Exhibit proficiency in software scripting, Linux command-line interface and debugging in MATLAB, Visual Basic, and C++ Basic Qualification - Sr. Principal Digital Receiver Exciter Subsystem I&T: • Must ho