Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Consulting Chief Engineer
United States-Maryland-Baltimore
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$202K/yr - $304K/yr
12+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company dedicated to innovation and technological advancements. They are seeking a Consulting Chief Engineer to support and guide flight test programs in various spectrums and ensure the integration of systems and sensors for effective mission execution.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Support, guide and execute various flight test programs across the EO/IR/laser and RF spectrum as well as SIGINT and Cyber
Assist various programs and government from a system engineering standpoint from CONOPS to Test for individual to integrated systems/sensors
Provide Modification assistance to Management to achieve a flexible fleet of 3 large CRJ 700 test beds that support the same multiple configurations across the fleet
Support mission and engineering requirements for 2 target Jets (L-39 and Lear 60) and 1 Dehavilland Dash 8 turboprop
Guide new programs and inexperienced system engineers to develop integration plans that span from modeling to the lab, to the range to flight test to identify issues early, reduce costs and risk, to meet or reduce program schedules
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 16 years of engineering experience OR Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 14 years of engineering experience OR PhD in a STEM discipline and 12 years of engineering experience
Experience developing technical solutions and strategies in RF test design
Experience creating and driving technology roadmaps across multiple organizations in RF antenna test design that resulted in new product or business opportunities
Experience as a technical leader to multi-disciplinary teams across different program lifecycle phases
Active DoD Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance
US Citizenship Required
Preferred
Understanding antenna architectures, receiver / exciter architectures, requirements generation/flow down; subsystem analysis including hardware from RF to digits, performance modeling, performance testing, and requirements verification
Professional software development experience using languages such as C++, Python, MATLAB, etc with RF and antenna systems
Test development experience in a nearfield antenna range
Antenna test experience from antenna range to flight testing
Knowledge of RF and antenna theory critical to test AESA antennas, and experience presenting technical analysis of such to internal and external customers
Thorough understanding of AESA architecture including phased arrays, RFICs, power systems, digital controls and digitization
Understanding of RF simulation and modeling techniques
Understanding of the design process from requirements definition through verification
Experience communicating appropriately with a wide variety of disciplines and levels of technical ability
Previous experience in aircraft modifications, configuration and control, and technical / operational review boards
Familiar with government test organizations, ranges and processes
Ability to obtain SCI and SAP access
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase