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Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Sector Test Engineering organization is seeking Associate Antenna Test Engineer/Antenna Test Engineer to be an instrumental part of Northrop Grumman's Test Engineering Team. This is a Weekend shift position.
What You'll Get to Do:
- Antenna test equipment design in support of factory phased array testing
- Integrate new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility
- Test software and test equipment design related to phased array testing
- Software development for automating test processes and data analysis
- Troubleshoot RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems
- Support technicians with troubleshooting and training
- Analyze test data and identify early trends
- Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
- Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements
- Maintain sensitivity to cost, schedule and quality as well as Northrop Grumman policies and procedures
This position will be filled at either the Associate Antenna Test Engineer or the Antenna Test Engineer.
Basic Qualifications Associate Antenna Test Engineer 1:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM
- 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.
- Current active US Government Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance to start.
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to work weekend shift.
Basic Qualifications Antenna Test Engineer 2:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline plus 2 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline
- 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.
- Current active US Government Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain/maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance to start.
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to work weekend shift.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM
- Bachelor of Science plus 2+ years relevant experience, or Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or related STEM
- Experience with electrical and/or RF test equipment (oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator)
- Professional software development experience using C#, Visual Basic, MATLAB, Mate, etc.
- Current active US Government Secret Clearance with ability to obtain/maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance to start
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to work weekend shift
- 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
Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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