Principal Avionics Radar Engineer/Sr. Principal Avionics Radar Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 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 Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Avionics Radar Engineer/Sr. Principal Avionics Radar Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future.  This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

**This position may be filled by either at the Principal Avionics Radar Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Avionics Radar Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.**

A successful Avionics Radar Engineer has good leadership skills with a good understanding of Radar System Principles, Signal Processing, and RF Wave Propagation principles.  The Avionics Radar Engineer consistently brings up concerns, issues and risk and holds team to a high level of technical rigor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing engineering support for Radar Performance Analysis which includes analyzing Radar Design, working with key suppliers to develop radar systems, and testing advanced radar systems for various applications

• Create aircraft system schematics to support air vehicle wiring diagrams

• Support flight test activities and post flight data analysis, and resolution of flight test anomalies

• Contribute to the development of proposals and presentations for new business opportunities while collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring new radar technologies to market

• Support of the verification of aircraft avionics and Prime Mission Equipment installations and aircraft certification documents such as SSOWs, PDIRs, and SCDs

• Radar Requirements development and analysis with the capability to support trade studies

• Informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, with the ability to troubleshoot hardware avionics equipment in a lab environment

• Manage suppliers, review, and analyze supplier design data, define functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration, and support test execution

• Provide technical support to other departments, including sales and production.

• Stay current with the latest industry developments and technologies.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal Avionics Engineer: T03

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience OR Master’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 3 years of experience OR PhD and 1 year of experience

• Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access.

• Must be familiar with MATLAB, Python, or other Programming Languages for Radar Modeling & Simulation workscope

• RF and Microwave Engineering: Knowledge of RF and microwave components, circuits, and their behavior.

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