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Engineer RF Microwave Subsystem I&T
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Maryland-Baltimore
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 AMS E&S organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking RF Subsystem Integration and Test engineers in the following areas: Antenna hardware testing, Electromagnetics, Computational Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave test, design and analysis. Work is performed without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments. Candidates would have the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Responsibilities may include development of: • Antenna test equipment understanding for factory phased array testing • Integrate new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility • Software development for automating test processes and data analysis • Troubleshoot RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems • Support technicians with troubleshooting and training • Analyze test data and identify early trends • Support the team lead in developing root cause and corrective actions • Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements • Subsystem analysis including hardware from RF to digits • Support for performance testing, requirements verification, and more. In addition, this candidate should have demonstrated technical ability and working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: • Subsystems integration and test which includes antenna and phased array. • Antenna range integration, test, and system integration • Active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs) • Highly integrated subsystems including antenna hardware • Reflectors, Reflect Arrays, Digital Beam Forming • Antenna/RF Performance Analysis • Antenna Measurements and Data Reduction • Subsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configuration • Comfortable 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 • Executing subsystem and system level testing – both in engineering development and manufacturing environments These roles are contingent upon candidates having a current, Active government Secret clearance. These roles are contingent upon Program Award. Candidates will be considered at a level 2 (Engineer) based upon the Basic Qualifications listed below. Basic Qualification - Engineer RF Microwave Subsystem I&T: • Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance • Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 2 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Master's Degree with 0 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree. • Experienc