Principal / Sr. Principal RF Test Systems Engineer

As the Principal / Senior Principal RF Systems Engineer you will be primarily engaged in the development and fielding of Electronic Surveillance and/or Electronic Attack systems for advanced dedicated and multi-function RF subsystems. You will work early in the system lifecycle by developing parametric representations, visualizations, and data-driven analyses to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation. Beyond the analysis and design phases, you will also be involved in integrating sensor modes and trackers, transitioning from digital simulation environments to sensor labs and our fleet of specially modified test aircraft. Throughout this process, you will engage with customers to balance their functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionalities, enabling true multi-function operation. Support for performance compliant design of Electronic Warfare algorithms on next generation multifunction RF sensor Support for novel solutions amid implementation constraints such as system interfaces, real time digital resource management, hardware limitations Support for maturation and verification in digital simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments, including authorship to test requirements Apply strong systems engineering knowledge to various projects. Engage in System Architecture and Concept Development to establish clear project frameworks. Conduct Candidate Technology Trade Studies to evaluate potential solutions. Develop and derive requirements to ensure project specifications align with objectives. Collaborate on Algorithm Development for system functionality and efficiency. Perform Performance Analysis to assess system capabilities and effectiveness. Execute Data Analysis to derive insights and inform decision-making. Work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams, including hardware, software, and firmware engineers. Encourage innovation by identifying improvements and creatively solving problems. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world. Primary Level Salary Range: $100,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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. Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, master's degree with 3 years of experience or Ph.D. with 1 year of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. U.S Citizenship is required. A current / active DoD Secret Clearance. 2 years of experience in RF applications, including developing and applying models in Matlab, Python, and/or C/C++, along with experience in tracking and algorithm development. 2 years of experience in developing and implementing novel systems. 1 year of experience in RF, Electronic Support (ES), and/or Electronic Attack (EA) applications. Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineer, or Mathematics or other related technical fields. A current / active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher. Familiarity with 1 or more RF sensing modalities and their applications. Experience with digital signal processing.