Principal / Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare (EW)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Secret TRAVEL: 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 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. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have the privilege of developing revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and will continue to do so for generations to come. 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Baltimore and Partnered Sites (BaPs) division is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Baltimore, MD campus. Talented candidates with backgrounds in Systems, Electrical, Computer, Mechanical or Radar Engineering as well as Physics, Mathematics, and other related STEM fields are highly encouraged to apply! These include radars for air dominance platforms (such as the F-22, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F-16), bomber and strike programs (such as B-1B), airborne / maritime / ground-based surveillance missions (E-3 AWACS, E-7 MESA, TPS-80 G/ATOR, SEWIP Block 3 and UAV systems such as Global Hawk), as well as restricted programs and missions. We offer the opportunity to join a team to solve problems in the field and drive new solutions into next generation radar systems and air superiority platforms. Our team has a need for an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer supporting the integration and verification of one of the most advanced EW systems ever deployed on a Naval platform. Daily activities may consist of test plan development, operation of a Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) digital test bench for data collection, analysis of test data, development of data analysis tools, mentoring of junior engineers, and the presentation of analysis results. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to troubleshoot and analyze the performance of highly visible system capabilities alongside a team of talented EW engineers. Northrop Grumman prioritizes mentoring and growth for our engineering team. This position requires up to 100% on-site work in the Linthicum/Baltimore, Maryland campus and an active interim/final Secret clearance. Principal EW Systems Engineer will support the Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP) as an individual contributor/task lead. This role is responsible for designing, executing, and documenting EW system integration and test activities at multiple levels of fidelity and supporting data analysis and tool development efforts for the SEWIP program on behalf of the Navy. Develop and execute detailed RF test plans, setups, and procedures to assess system performance in complex and dynamic RF emitter environments. Design controlled experiments for hardware-in-loop and software-in-loop test bench setups to reproduce and troubleshoot results from remote integration facilities. Coordinate RF data collection and analysis across a subsystem integration lab (SSIL), system integration lab (SIL), and remote integration facilities. Troubleshoot RF test setup, test equipment, and operational issues through Root Cause Analysis (RCA). Document test results, prepare test status reports, and present your analysis results to senior leaders and customers, highlighting the impact of your work. Dive into the intricacies of test data, uncovering insights that drive innovation and excellence. Develop data analysis tools that will transform data into actionable insights and advance system design. Mentor junior engineers, sharing your expertise and passion to cultivate future leaders in the field. Basic Qualifications for a Principal Systems Engineer : ~ Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 3 years with a Master’s degree, or 1 year with a PhD. 3+ years of experience designing, integrating, or testing Electronic Warfare (EW) or Radar systems. ~2+ years of experience analyzing data collected on EW or Radar systems. ~ Experience operating Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) / Software-in-the-loop (SWIL) test benches ~ Experience with RF lab test equipment ~ Proficiency with the MATLAB programming environment. ~ Interim Secret clearance required prior to start. Principal Systems Engineer : ~ Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) with a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree, 6 years with a Master’s degree, or 4 years with a PhD. 3+ years of experience designing, integrating, or testing Electronic Warfare (EW) or Radar systems. ~2+ years of experience analyzing data collected on EW or Radar systems. ~ Experience operating Hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) / Software-in-the-loop (SWIL) test benches ~ Experience with RF lab test equipment ~ Proficiency with the MATLAB programming environment. ~ Interim Secret clearance required prior to start. Experience with Digital Signal Processing and algorithm development. Experience with tools used to analyze Radio Frequency (RF) data at the I/Q level. A strong working knowledge of Python and/or C++. Experience writing code to analyze Radio Frequency (RF) data at the I/Q level. Experience analyzing Electronic Warfare test data. This position is contingent upon Interim Secret clearance prior to start. 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. 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. 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.