Principal Engineer Systems - Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP)

Requisition ID: R10179875

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Top Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 2

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Experienced Space Communications Systems Engineer to work in Redondo Beach, California.

The Experienced Space Communications Systems Engineer will support architecture trades, design analysis, and performance modeling through computer simulation. This individual will provide systems engineering support to hardware developments for air, space, and ground systems utilizing state-of-the-art antenna, RF, digital, and microelectronics technologies. Project roles span all phases of product development cycle, from new business acquisition, and IRAD/ technology development to established programs delivering integrated hardware and software systems. Systems engineering activities include system architecture design, trade studies, specification development, requirement definition and allocation, performance analysis and simulation; system modeling and simulation tool development, and support to hardware design, manufacturing, integration and test.

Essential experience in the following areas:

• Communication systems
• RF and digital hardware design
• Baseband and digital signal processing
• Waveform design
• Signal detection and estimation
• Synchronization theory
• Networking

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 3: Bachelors of Science degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline and +5 years of engineering experience OR a Masters of Science degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline and 3+ years of engineering experience OR a PhD in an Electrical Engineering discipline
• Level 4: Bachelors of Science degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience OR a Masters of Science degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline and 6+ years of engineering experience OR a PhD in an Electrical Engineering discipline and 4+ years of engineering experience
• Practical working experience with system architecture design, trade studies, and performance analysis and simulation
• Technical experience with supporting hardware development utilizing antenna, RF, digital, optical and/or microelectronic technologies
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree in an Electrical Engineering discipline
• Completed relevant coursework listed in essential experience
• Possess strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Active SCI Clearance

*This position is contingent upon capturing program award, acquiring customer funding, and obtaining and maintaining the necessary clearance(s) prior to start date.*

Salary Range: $110,300 - $165,500

Salary Range 2: $137,400 - $206,000

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.

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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.