Staff Systems Engineer

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, but they're also making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Staff Radar Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Linthicum/Baltimore, MD campus. Talented candidates with backgrounds in Systems, Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering as well as Physics, Mathematics, and other related STEM fields are highly encouraged to apply! Our team is composed of various disciplinary backgrounds driving innovation. This position requires up to 100% on-site work and an ability to pass an enhanced security review

This position requires 100% on-site work in the Linthicum/Baltimore, Maryland campus and the ability to pass an enhanced security review. Outstanding written and oral communications skills are required. Individual shall serve as a subject matter focal point between Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Hardware Engineers and Leadership. Individual must be able to work under only general direction to determine and develop approaches to solutions; must be able to work both within a team environment and independently; must be self-motivated, thorough, and detailed; and must be willing to learn additional engineering discipline areas.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform technical analysis of complete RADAR systems and communicates comprehensive evaluations.
• Technical Leader of an integration and test team
• Provide hands-on laboratory support and knowledge exchange for integration testing and troubleshooting of RADAR Systems.
• Test hardware and software in collaboration with other engineering disciplines and operations personnel
• Conduct and contribute to pre and post-test data analyses to support anomaly identification and resolution
• Provide mission support and make real-time decisions regarding safety, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Support and host test planning working groups
• Support test readiness reviews, and pre/post-test briefings
• The candidate will develop and publish test procedures for developmental testing

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience, A Master's degree with 12 years of experience or a PhD with 9 years of experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related technical fields. 4 additional years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Active DoD Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain SAP access needed prior to starting
• Experience in RADAR & RF testing and circuitry
• Ability to effectively communicate and present complex technical concepts to project, program, and company management, other technical managers, and customers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MATLAB, C++, familiarity with Linux, and Python
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience working through the Systems Engineering process
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with performance analysis by simulation, including verification and validation techniques
• Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

This position is contingent upon transfer of DoD Secret Clearance

Salary Range: $157,500 - $236,300

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 candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.