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Northrop Grumman · 2 months ago

Principal RF Payload Integration & Test Engineer/Sr. Principal RF Payload Integration & Test Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $206K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company providing innovative technologies and systems. They are seeking a Principal RF Payload Integration & Test Engineer/Sr. Principal RF Payload Integration & Test Engineer to work on integrating and testing RF payload systems, focusing on advanced technologies such as 5G communications and machine learning.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Contribute to and participate in regular rhythm meetings with stakeholders to communicate overall test planning, system prototype integration, test execution, supportability, and logistics

Contribute to the develop of payload and platform specific integration and test plan/procedure supporting the mission relevant risk reduction test and experiments

Contribute to system prototype integration into on-site test infrastructure, compatibility analyses with existing platform/payload, resolution of technical challenges related to hardware, software, or interface requirements

Contribute to and participate in customer working groups and post-test debriefs, e.g., Informal Test Readiness Review (iTRR), Test Planning Working Group, Joint Warfighter Working Group, etc

Contribute to the implementation and execution of the integration and test plan and deliver test reports

Develop and present products for major program reviews and activities

Collaborate with a geographically dispersed cross-discipline team of engineers and industry partners

Qualification

RF testingAntenna integrationTest plan developmentSTEM degreeTroubleshootingFailure investigationCommunicationOrganizational skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering

Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company

Experience testing RF, antenna, radio, and cable measurement/VSWR in both laboratory and testing site environments

Demonstrated experience in establishing detail test plan/procedures (such as developing test cases and/or scenarios and execution of tests) on prototype hardware and software within the Unit and Subsystem level of assembly

Ability to work with challenging and continuously changing schedules and tasks with little technical direction

Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 6 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering

Experience testing RF, antenna, radio, and cable measurement/VSWR in both laboratory and testing site environments

Ability to work with challenging and continuously changing schedules and tasks with little technical direction

Preferred

Ability to work independently and manage tasks to ensure the primary objectives of the team and program are met

Strong organizational and planning skills

Prior R&D experience within varying environments (lab, field work, customer sites, etc.)

Integration and test experience to include developing the detailed Integration Flow, identifying required facilities, coordinating development and procurement of test equipment, ground equipment, and data instrumentation, identifying and planning required personnel for execution

Experience working within an Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T) program to include initial planning, development, execution through to delivery of a complete system(s)

Experience trouble shooting, failure investigation, and resolution during platform/payload integration and testing event(s)

Strong working experience with government personnel to support the platform testing on-site

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical audiences