EW Hardware Responsible Engineer/Principal EW Responsible Engineer

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
 

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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for an EW Hardware Responsible Engineer/Principal EW Hardware Responsible Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be in Melbourne, FL.

**This position may be filled by either at the EW Hardware Responsible Engineer level OR at the Principal EW Hardware Responsible Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.**

 Roles and Responsibilities:

• Learning about the Electronic Warfare System and become intimately familiar with the systems hardware and integration.

• Work closely with supporting teams of the overall supplier management team (SMT) and potentially working directly with the hardware suppliers and subcontracts.

• Demonstrate technical understanding in the field of RF spectrum operations as well as knowledge of other related disciplines.

• Frequently collaborate with technical leadership on system requirements generation and associated flow down, subsystem design/analysis, and subsystem performance verification including lab and range testing.

• Support any stage of the aircraft system life cycle activity such as preliminary design studies, primary design analysis, and integrated system design analysis.

• Required to support hardware integration, airworthiness activity, and testing of the system. 

• Attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.

Basic Qualifications:

EW Hardware Responsible Engineer (T02):

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 0 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 Electronic Warfare and/or Electromagnetic principles

• Effectively demonstrate understanding of fundamental RF principles

Basic Qualifications:

Principal EW Hardware Responsible Engineer (T03):

• 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. (STEM) AND 0 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 Electronic Warfare and/or Electromagnetic principles

• Effectively demonstrate understanding of fundamental RF principles

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in RADAR

• Background/experience in Systems Engineering

• Excellent communication skills for both in-person and written content 

• Outstanding problem solving and troubleshooting skills 

• Ability to assimilate new concepts quickly and independently 

• Demonstrated history of personnel development and successful team engagement 

• Experience engaging directly with internal and external technical and programmatic representatives 

• Interest in and track record of providing successful mentorship 

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 most positions.