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Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate Antenna Test Engineer – 4th shift. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Baltimore, MD.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Antenna Test Engineering (ATE) Organization within the Airborne Multifunction Sensors (AMS) Division of the Mission Systems (MS) Sector.
Basic Qualifications:
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
- Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
- Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
- Current, active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
- The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
- Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, etc.
- Professional software development experience using languages such as C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB, MATE, etc.
- Ability to work 4th Shift.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
- Software development experience with RF and antenna systems
- Test development experience in a nearfield and/ or compact antenna range
- RF test experience and/or antenna test/range experience
- Familiarity with RF and antenna theory
Salary Range:
$72,700 to $109,100
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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.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited institution
- Major or completed major in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
- Current, active Department of Defense Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain Special Access Program approval within a reasonable period
- Experience with electrical or RF test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators
- Professional software development experience using C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB, MATE, or similar languages
- Ability to work fourth shift
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher
- Software development experience with RF and antenna systems
- Test development experience in a nearfield or compact antenna range
- RF test or antenna test/range experience
- Familiarity with RF and antenna theory
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