Sr Principal RF Communications Systems Engineer (*Active TS/SCI required)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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.

The Payload and Ground Systems, a division within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, redefining engineering capabilities, and driving advances in various sciences through cutting-edge technology.  Our team is chartered with providing the skills, and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce, and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking an experienced RF Communications-Systems Engineer in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting our Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) to support a program out of our Fairfax, VA office.

What You’ll get to Do:

Analyze, model, design and simulate communications systems, subsystems, and algorithms for communication networks, data links, digital radio, battle management, and command and control systems such as wide and local area networks, point-to-point systems, secure systems, signal coding and modulation schema, digital radio/communications technology and network architecture design.

This position will be located at our Fairfax Virginia location.

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work. 

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance at the time of application

• Minimum years of experience needed to be considered:

  • 8 Years of relevant experience with a completed Bachelor's

  • 6 Years of relevant experience with a completed Masters's

  • 4 Years of relevant experience with a completed Ph.D.

  • 10 Years of relevant experience with a completed associate’s degree

  • 12 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a completed degree (High School diploma or equivalent is required)

• Must have experience on all of the below:

  • RF communications domain expertise

  • RF communications capabilities (waveforms, data rates)

  • Configuration of the RF chain

  • RF comms mission engineering

  • Using and configuring software-defined modems

  • Interface Control Document development and associated block diagrams

  • RF link budget analysis

  • Radio Frequency Interference analysis

  • Creating and controlling engineering documentation for formal milestone reviews

  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML

  • Interfacing with program and customer personnel. 

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Terrestrial Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) – Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) site survey scans 

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Spectrum Management and Frequency Clearance activities 

  • Demonstrated proficiency with Electrical Power Budgets and Power Distribution Single Line Diagrams.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Must be able to support 30% CONUS/OCONUS travel as business needs demand

Preferred Qualifications

• Favorably adjudicated FS or CI polygraph

• STEM degree

• Experience with Civil Engineering projects

• Experience conducting trade-studies

• Experience briefing at formal milestone reviews

• Experience in working with multiple subcontractors

• Test Engineering development for large-scale Mission / Cross-Mission test campaigns

• Briefed by Customer of the Program

To better support our employee’s work/life balance, most NG worksites support a 9/80 work schedule. The 9/80 schedule allows employees to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off.  This schedule or other work-hour flexibility options can be determined upon hire.

With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on Earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today. #definingpossible

Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.