Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for an Electronic Warfare (EW) Systems Engineer at its Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse and fast-paced team. This position is in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily.
Roles and responsibilities will include:
Perform hands-on testing of an EW system Operational Flight Program (OFP) in development environments and system integration labs.
Support planning working groups and participate in live test events.
Generate and update system and sub-system level specifications, ensure verification traceability, develop test plans, perform analysis of test results and prepare comprehensive reports.
This position may be filled at either Principal or Sr. Principal Systems Engineer level.
Basic Qualifications:
Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited school with 5 years of relevant experience; Master’s with 3 Years
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited school with 8 years of relevant experience; Master’s with 6 Years; PhD with 4 Years
Experience designing, integrating, and/or testing EW systems
Experience testing complex software
Thorough understanding of RF principles and radar waveforms
Experience with deriving system requirements and developing test plans and procedures
Starting this role is contingent upon obtaining a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience running RF lab test equipment, including signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and EW specific analysis tools
Software experience in Ada, C-type languages
Knowledgeable in Agile software development methodology
Experience leading test efforts and organizing test teams
Experience in performing aircraft functional test
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited school with 5+ years (Principal) or 8+ years (Sr. Principal) of relevant experience; Master's or PhD alternatives per posting
- Experience designing, integrating, and/or testing electronic warfare (EW) systems
- Experience testing complex software and Operational Flight Programs (OFP)
- Thorough understanding of RF principles and radar waveforms
- Experience deriving system requirements and developing test plans and procedures
- Ability to obtain U.S. Government Secret level security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
- Work on-site daily in Warner Robins, GA
- Experience running RF lab test equipment including signal generators and spectrum analyzers
- Software experience in Ada and C-type languages
- Knowledgeable in Agile software development methodology
- Experience leading test efforts and organizing test teams
- Experience performing aircraft functional test
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