Software Applications Analyst - Mixed Signal/RF

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and secure technological solutions to enable strategic objectives. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you will have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

Software Development Professionals, We Want You!

Northrop Grumman’s Chief Information & Digital Office (CIDO) is seeking a Level 2 (novice to mid-career) Software Development Analyst to support the Mixed Signal and RF electrical design and analysis tools (Cadence, Keysight, and Ansys) for multiple Northrop Grumman sector organizations (Space Systems, Aeronautics Systems, and Defense Systems).  

General speaking, the Software Analyst will research, design, develop, and/or modify enterprise-wide systems and/or applications software; Be involved in planning of system and development deployment, as well as responsible for meeting software compliance standards; Will evaluate interface between hardware and software, operational requirements, and characteristics of overall system; And documents testing and maintenance of system corrections.

Specific to this position, the selected candidate will deploy, support, customize, and maintain the suite of commercial applications used by the Electrical Engineering departments of the various sectors of Northrop Grumman. This will include Cadence, Keysight, and Ansys tool suites, as well as RF/Antenna tools (among others). The candidate must be able to read and be familiar with electrical engineering schematics, perform circuit analysis, and troubleshoot integrated circuit Process Design Kits (PDKs).  

Role and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and support engineering applications from Cadence, Ansys, Keysight
• Maintain and support the major vendors software licenses and renewals
• Administration of Cadence PDK, license daemon, and software store tool package
• End-user technical support of Mixed Signal/RF applications, including, in support of development and production environments
• Perform root case analysis, debugging problems within the environment, and working with the appropriate technical teams to develop, test, and implement fixes to prevent recurrence
• Monitor, address, and resolve production environment incidents, service requests, workflows, client install packages, etc., collaboratively with other support teams
• Document all aspects of the system in KB articles to share with supporting team members and users
• Maintain and support virtual license servers in Linux and Windows using FLEXLM and Altera License monitoring agents

 If you are ready to solve complex problems in a dynamic environment, apply today!

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) related discipline with a minimum of 2 years of software analysis, electrical engineering, and/or applications analysis experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM related discipline with 3 months of software analysis, electrical engineering, and/or applications analysis experience is required
• Must have experience with Cadence, Keysight, and Ansys tools
• Must be familiar with electrical engineering schematics
• Experience with software licenses and renewals
• Candidates must have the ability t