RF Systems Engineer 3/4 at Northrop Grumman

Boulder, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Oct, 26

Salary

213400.0

Posted On

13 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Systems Engineering, RF Communications, Ground Systems Integration, MBSE, SysML, Cameo, Agile Development, Technical Writing, Requirements Management, DOORS/DNG, Antenna Architectures, Satellite Communications

Industry

Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a RF Systems Engineer 3/4 located in Boulder, CO. What you’ll get to do? As a Systems Engineer on this team, you will contribute to the development, integration, and verification of RF-based ground systems supporting a variety of space missions. You will participate in system definition, requirements development, architecture decomposition, and verification activities throughout the system lifecycle, from early concept development through integration and test. In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate mission and customer needs into system requirements and technical solutions. You will help define system architecture and interfaces across hardware, software, and infrastructure components, with particular focus on RF systems including antennas, RF front-end equipment, and ground communications infrastructure. This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either a level 3 or level 4. Basic Qualifications for a Level 3: 5 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 3 years with Masters; 0 years with a PhD Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches Experience in the design, development, and integration of ground system software, networking, and/or RF antenna programs. Familiarity with RF communications systems, ground systems, or antenna-based architectures. Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government clearance Basic Qualifications for a Level 4: 8 years of relevant experience with Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with a PhD Working knowledge of systems engineering principles and processes Demonstrated experience quickly learning new concepts and approaches Experience in the design, development, and integration of ground system software, networking, and/or RF antenna programs. Familiarity with RF communications systems, ground systems, or antenna-based architectures. Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government clearance Preferred Qualifications: Experience with satellite communications, ground segment systems, or RF communications infrastructure. Experience with Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE), SysML and Cameo Familiarity with space vehicle ground segment design Proven ability to iterate quickly on design and development processes, incorporating feedback and making improvements Experience with Agile development Effectively communicate and present to project and program management, other technical managers and customers Experience integrating MBSE models with requirements management tools (e.g. DOORS/DNG) to support end-to-end traceability and verification planning. Experience with technical writing and team building skills Primary Level Salary Range: $11,400.00 - $171,000.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 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. 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. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. 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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Existing Applicants: Need to update your contact information or email address? Once logged in, click on Candidate Home in the upper right corner and scroll to the bottom of that screen to see buttons for: Update Contact information to update your legal name, address, and phone number Edit Account Settings to edit your email address We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development, integration, and verification of RF-based ground systems for space missions. Translate customer needs into technical solutions and define system architecture across hardware, software, and infrastructure.