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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Staff Electronic Warfare / Radio Frequency Systems Engineer - R10211191

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements, seeking a Staff Electronic Warfare / Radio Frequency Systems Engineer to join their Airborne Multifunction Systems organization. The role involves developing and fielding Electronic Surveillance and Electronic Attack systems, engaging with customers, and leading a team of engineers to solve complex problems in RF systems.

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Responsibilities

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
Responsible for novel solutions amid implementation constraints such as system interfaces, real time digital resource management, hardware limitations
Responsible for maturation and verification in digital simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments, including authorship to test requirements
Apply strong systems engineering knowledge to various projects
Engage in System Architecture and Concept Development to establish clear project frameworks
Conduct Candidate Technology Trade Studies to evaluate potential solutions
Develop and derive requirements to ensure project specifications align with objectives
Collaborate on Algorithm Development for system functionality and efficiency
Perform Performance Analysis to assess system capabilities and effectiveness
Execute Data Analysis to derive insights and inform decision-making
Work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams, including hardware, software, and firmware engineers
Encourage innovation by identifying improvements and creatively solving problems

Qualification

RF/EW applicationsMatlabPythonC/C++Algorithm developmentElectronic WarfareData analysisTechnical leadershipCollaborationProblem solvingMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, master's degree with 10 years of experience or Ph.D. with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
U.S Citizenship is required
A current / active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
6 years of experience in RF/EW applications, including developing and applying models in Matlab, Python, and/or C/C++, along with experience in tracking and algorithm development
6 years of experience in developing and implementing novel systems
4 years of experience in RF, Electronic Support (ES), and/or Electronic Attack (EA) applications
2 years of experience in a technical leadership role related to RF/EW systems, with a focus on successfully delivering systems to customers

Preferred

Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields
A current / active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher
Experience with mentoring colleagues, resulting in improved performance
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams across geographically dispersed locations
Familiarity with 1 or more RF sensing modalities and their applications

Benefits

Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule (where available)
Life and disability insurance
Company paid holidays

Company

Northrop Grumman

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Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.7B
Key Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M

Leadership Team

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Kenneth Crews
Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
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