Principal Engineer/Sr. Principal Engineer Digital-RF Subsystems I&T Lead

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The AMS E&S organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking experienced digital and RF subsystem integration and test engineers and technical leads in the following areas: Digital receiver/exciter and related digital-RF subsystem integration, subsystem control design, and architecture.

Integration of digital receiver/exciter hardware and representative lab test environments Integration of new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility Software development for automating test processes and data analysis Troubleshooting digital and RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems and system-on-chip designs Analyzing test data and identifying early trends Collaborating with design engineering for hardware, controls, and test improvements Subsystem analysis including digital architecture, signal paths, and hardware interfaces from RF front end through digital processing Support for performance testing, requirements verification, and more.

Digital-RF subsystem integration, test, and system integration System-on-chip FPGA and/or front-end software design Highly integrated digital-RF subsystems, antenna hardware, and receiver/exciter hardware for active electronically scanned array (AESA) systems Development and verification of complex front-end and subsystem controls across systems Electronic warfare, radar, or related mission-system principles and their system applications Subsystem requirements (hardware and digital) derivation, flow-down, and configuration Comfort creating test support applications and tools using MATLAB or similar technical computing tools Concept of operations development for integration and test activities Executing subsystem and system level testing - both in engineering development and manufacturing environments This role is contingent upon candidates having a current, active government Secret Clearance.

This is a Dual-level opening, candidates will be considered at both a level 3 (Principal Engineer) or 4 (Sr. Basic Qualification - Principal Digital-RF Subsystems Integration & Test: Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Master\'s Degree with 3 years of experience or PhD with 0 years of experience.

Experience using MATLAB or similar engineering analysis tools Experience with digital and/or RF subsystem integration and test ~ Experience with setup and testing of hardware in a lab or benchtop environment Principal Digital-RF Subsystems Integration & Test: Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or a Masters Degree with 6 years of experience or PhD with 4 years of experience.

Strong experience using MATLAB or similar engineering analysis tools Experience with digital and/or RF subsystem integration and test Experience with setup and testing of hardware in a lab or benchtop environment SAP clearance Setting up lab, system integration, and digital-RF hardware test environments Control architectures and control design/integration for hardware with firmware, embedded software, and ASICs RF and antenna theory, including RF performance analysis Python C++ Experience troubleshooting digital-RF subsystems Understanding of digital signal processing chains Experience working with and supporting engineers across firmware, software, power, and RF test teams 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. 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. Northrop Grumman is an

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