Sr. Principal RF Microwave Subsystem I&T Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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.The AMS E&S organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking experienced 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.
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 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 program meetings 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/leadership and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Antenna range integration, test, and system integration
Active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs)
Highly integrated subsystems including antenna hardware