Staff Electronic Warfare Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Staff Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Linthicum/Baltimore, MD campus. Talented candidates with backgrounds in Systems, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical or Radar Engineering as well as Physics, Mathematics, and other related STEM fields are highly encouraged to apply Our team is composed of various disciplinary backgrounds driving innovation.

As the lead developer of RF sensors for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design. These include radars for air dominance platforms (such as the F-22, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F-16), bomber and strike programs (such as B-1B), airborne/maritime/ground-based surveillance missions (E-3 AWACS, E-7 MESA, TPS-80 G/ATOR and UAV systems such as Global Hawk), as well as restricted programs and missions. We offer the opportunity to join a team to solve problems in the field and drive new solutions into next generation radar systems and air superiority platforms.

Northrop Grumman’s Airborne Multifunction Systems (AMS) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) organization has a need for an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer supporting the architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification of some of our most advanced multi-function RF sensors and remote sensing applications. Daily activities may consist of requirements development, trade studies, algorithm design, MATLAB simulations, waveform design, signal processing, performance analysis, and flight testing.

This position requires up to 100% on-site work in the Linthicum/Baltimore, Maryland campus and the ability to pass an enhanced security review.

Northrop Grumman Maritime/Land Systems and Sensors is looking for a Staff Systems Engineer to function as a team Product Owner for the SEWIP Block 3 Electronic Warfare program. Team Product Owners are expected to:

• Decompose system capabilities into accomplishable tasks to meet program milestones. Support any efforts to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude assessment of the size of effort needed to finish a capability.
• Maintain a backlog of tasks in Jira and set team priorities in a manner consistent with the program Tier 1 development schedule.
• Define clear Acceptance Criteria for tasks and articulate clear expectations to the team. Provide technical guidance to the team including technical mentorship.
• Effectively communicate status, risks and blockers to program management and the customer.
• Coordinate with other teams to resolve interdependencies.

The Product Owners are expected to be technical leaders who understand the technical scope of what their team must accomplish to be successful and are expected to make direct contributions to deliverable work products including developing test plans and troubleshooting system defects.

*This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP) prior to starting and contract award.

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of related experience; 8 years of related experience with a Master's Degree; or 6 years of related experience with a Ph.D. Will consider additional 4 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirement.
• Prior professional experience either in Electronic Warfare
• Prior professional experience as a leader of a team.
• Demonstrated capability to decompose system-level capabilities into functional components and guide architectural decisions.
• Demonstrated capability to create capability development plans and advocate for them internally and with the customer.
• Demonstrated capability to define acceptance criteria including capability selloff test plans.
• Demonstrated capability to effectively communicate and present complex technical concepts to project, program, and company management, other technical managers, and customers.
• Demonstrated capability to communicate complex technical solutions at a higher level of abstraction and to an audience unfamiliar with the problem set.
• Work without appreciable direction, exercising considerable latitude in determining the technical objectives of assignments and determine courses of action necessary to obtain desired results.
• Knowledge of system engineering principles and best practices.
• Proficient with Matlab and/or C++.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required prior to starting.
• Ability to obtain approval for Special Access Programs prior to starting.
• US Citizenship required.

• Advanced understanding of the Electronic Support and Electronic Attack domains.
• Prior professional Integration and Test experience. Proficient with basic RF test equipment such as signal generators and spectrum analyzers.
• Prior experience and proficiency in troubleshooting system defects. Excellent problem-solving capabilities.
• Familiar with Agile development principles.
• Experienced with embedded software systems.
• Comfortable with business travel up to 25% of the time.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Employees may be eligible for 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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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.

Northrop Grumman strives to offer a balanced work environment for our team members. This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80; the 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Other work schedules are frequently accommodated and may be arranged to support, for example, an employee's family commitments.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.