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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Sr. Principal Radar Engineer - R10214383

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$119K/yr - $178K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading technology company known for its revolutionary systems that impact lives globally. They are seeking a Sr. Principal Radar Engineer to join their Aeronautics Systems sector, where the engineer will develop and manage radar subsystems, ensuring they meet mission objectives and requirements.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support development and integration of radar subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives

Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications

Perform performance and functional analyses

Conducting detailed trade studies

Performing risk analysis and developing mitigation plans and tracking to closure

Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders

Developing and maintaining supplier documentation, performance based specifications, and statements of work

Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support

Identifying/planning/executing informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, troubleshooting hardware in the lab

Performing aircraft ground and flight test on subsystems to validate and verify subsystem requirement and sell-off

Qualification

Electromagnetics knowledgeRF equipment designSystem engineering methodsModel based systems engineeringPerformance analysis toolsSupplier managementCommunication skillsProblem solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

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

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

Knowledge of electromagnetics in the RF spectrum (VHF through Ka bands)

Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing RF equipment for airborne platforms

Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation

Experience engaging directly with internal and external technical and programmatic representatives