Senior Staff Electronic Warfare / Radio Frequency Systems Engineer - R10205609 J

Overview

Senior Staff Electronic Warfare / Radio Frequency Systems Engineer - R10205609

Base pay range: $179,600.00/yr - $269,400.00/yr
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Location: Linthicum, MD (onsite)

What You’ll Do

As the Senior Staff Electronic Warfare/Radio Frequency Systems Engineer you will be primarily engaged in the development and fielding of Electronic Surveillance and/or Electronic Attack systems for advanced dedicated and multi-function RF subsystems. You will work early in the system lifecycle by developing parametric representations, visualizations, and data-driven analyses to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation. You will also be involved in integrating sensor modes and trackers, transitioning from digital simulation environments to sensor labs and flight-test platforms. You will engage with customers to balance functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionalities to enable true multi-function operation.

• Technical leader of experience and entry-level team of systems and software engineers
• Key external Electronic Warfare SME with authority to approve technical work products and present at major reviews
• Responsible for performance-compliant design of Electronic Warfare algorithms on next-generation multifunction RF sensor
• Develop novel solutions within constraints such as system interfaces, real-time digital resource management, and hardware limitations
• Maturation and verification in digital simulations and hardware-in-the-loop environments, including authorship of test requirements
• Apply strong systems engineering knowledge to various projects
• Engage in System Architecture and Concept Development to establish project frameworks
• Conduct Candidate Technology Trade Studies to evaluate potential solutions
• Develop and derive requirements to ensure project objectives are met
• Collaborate on Algorithm Development for system functionality and efficiency
• Perform Performance Analysis to assess system capabilities
• Execute Data Analysis to inform decisions
• Work with cross-disciplinary teams (hardware, software, firmware)
• Encourage innovation by identifying improvements and solving problems

This position is contingent upon contract award, active DoD Secret Clearance, and ability to obtain Special Program Access prior to start.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of experience, or master’s degree with 12 years, or PhD with 10 years in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields; additional 4 years may be considered in lieu of a degree
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Current/active DoD Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start
• 8 years of experience in RF/EW applications, including modeling in Matlab/Python/C/C++, with experience in tracking and algorithm development
• 8 years of experience in developing and implementing novel systems
• 6 years of experience in RF, Electronic Support (ES), and/or Electronic Attack (EA) applications
• 4 years in a technical leadership role related to RF/EW systems with successful customer delivery

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics or related fields
• Current/active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher
• Experience mentoring at least 5 team members and fostering strong team engagement
• Proven ability to mentor colleagues and improve team performance (3+ direct reports)
• Ability to collaborate across geographically dispersed locations
• Familiarity with 1 or more RF sensing modalities and their applications

Benefits and Equal Opportunity

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that supports growth. Benefits include Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 work schedule where available, and more. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on protected status. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit the company website. U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing