Principal Electronics Engineer – Communications
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Palmdale, CA, USA |
| Salary | $110300 – $165500 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
- Experience with and strong understanding of RF signal chains and system-level integration of Communication components.
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on work with Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) communication systems, including modems, up/down converters, and Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) antenna systems.
- Providing direct user support, engineering expertise, and troubleshooting during test events.
- Providing tasking direction to Field Service Representatives to perform field maintenance, upgrades, and performance analyses for assigned communication subsystem.
- Addressing and correcting deliverable subsystem performance concerns via program identified tools/systems on behalf of the Communications technical team.
- Leading Root Cause/Corrective Action Investigations for issues related to assigned communication subsystem.
- Identifying opportunities for deliverable system improvement and working with engineering teams to implement in accordance with approved program processes.
- Reporting Comms subsystem status to programmatic and technical team leadership and identifying risks/issues/concerns to prevent increased cost and/or schedule loss.
- Conducting field maintenance of communications hardware.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Network training/certifications (Network+, Security+, CCNA, etc.)
- Experience with RF performance assessment through link margin and antenna pattern analyses
- Experience with supplier/subcontract management
- Familiarity with common industry standards related to communications and network-based systems, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-232/422, Ethernet (IPv4/IPv6)
- Experience in Communications system integration
- Experience with RF and Network based test equipment to include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters