Principal / Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.This position is located in Rolling Meadows, IL. The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Specialized Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (STEWS) team, where they will work on a variety of electronic equipment and systems that include airborne RF and IR systems, laboratory test stations, and transportable flight line electronic combat system test sets.
Roles and Responsibilities for Principal/Sr Principal Electronics Engineer include, but are not limited to:

Design, develop, perform hardware/system integration and test, and support deployment of systems and system modifications

Troubleshoot hardware (systems and subassemblies) to determine root cause of failures and identify corrective actions

Support transitions from design to production

Maintain process and procedures in accordance with ISO standards

Provide technical support to NG depot and USAF technicians and work with suppliers to resolve technical hardware issues

Create engineering documentation (specifications, change notices, parts lists, bills of materials, test reports, test procedures)

Interface with and present to internal and external customers

Opportunities exist in the following areas:

RF/Microwave system design

Research, design, development, and simulation of Electronic Warfare systems, and defining and developing processing algorithms for real-time implementation

Design, prototype and test digital subsystems, including circuit cards using FPGAs, embedded processors, and high-speed interfaces.

This position may be filled at Principal or Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer position.
Basic Qualifications Principal Electronics Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline with 5+ years of related experience
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Proficient in MS office
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar engineering discipline with 8+ years of related experience
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Proficient in MS office
US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with airborne RFEW systems

Experience in programming in C++, National Instruments Labwindows/CVI and/or Labview

Understanding of digital signal processing algorithms in FPGAs

Hold an active DoD Secret or greater level of clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00The 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.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.