Full-Time

Electronic Warfare

Ew, Engineer

Posted on 12/12/2024

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

10,001+ employees

Aerospace and defense technology solutions provider

Cybersecurity
Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$77.2k - $115.8kAnnually

+ Bonus

Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Melbourne, FL, USA

Relocation assistance may be available.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Electrical Engineering
RF and Microwave Engineering

You match the following Northrop Grumman's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
  • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
  • Knowledge of electromagnetics in the RF spectrum (VHF through Ka bands)
  • Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing RF equipment for airborne platforms.
Responsibilities
  • Support development and integration of electronic warfare subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
  • Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation translating customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
  • Perform MBSE and capturing requirements, interfaces, behaviors, structures and parametrics
  • Perform performance and functional analyses
  • Conducting detailed trade studies
  • Performing risk analysis and developing mitigation plans and tracking to closure
  • Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders
  • Developing and maintaining supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work
  • Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support
  • Review documents from the supplier’s development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews
  • Identifying/planning/executing informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, troubleshooting hardware in the lab
  • Performing aircraft ground and flight test on subsystems to validate and verify subsystem requirement and sell-off.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing EW or Radar subsystems for airborne platforms.
  • Experience with RF antenna and component design and performance analysis
  • Experience in model-based systems engineering using Cameo or similar SysML tools
  • Experience in performance analysis using MATLAB and Excel or similar tools
  • Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
  • Experience in supplier/subcontract management
  • Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work
  • Experience building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection
  • Ability to review documents from the supplier’s development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design review.

Northrop Grumman provides advanced aerospace and defense technology solutions, focusing on areas such as autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and space operations. The company develops and integrates complex systems that support government and commercial clients, particularly the U.S. Department of Defense and international allies. Its products and services include systems for command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR), as well as logistics and modernization solutions. Northrop Grumman differentiates itself from competitors through its extensive research and development efforts and a strong track record in securing long-term contracts, which provide a stable revenue stream. The company's goal is to maintain its leadership position in the aerospace and defense market by continuously innovating and delivering comprehensive solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$192.2M

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia

Founded

1939

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for autonomous systems boosts Northrop Grumman's innovation in unmanned vehicles.
  • The U.S. DoD's budget rise for missile defense aligns with Northrop's interceptor production.
  • Digital transformation in defense is supported by Northrop's adoption of Planisware Enterprise.

What critics are saying

  • International competitors like BAE Systems are expanding in the U.S. defense market.
  • Supply chain issues may delay the B-21 Raider program, affecting contract deadlines.
  • Government demand for enhanced cybersecurity could raise operational costs for Northrop Grumman.

What makes Northrop Grumman unique

  • Northrop Grumman excels in autonomous systems, like the Manta-Ray drone for the U.S. Navy.
  • The company integrates AI in C4ISR systems, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities.
  • Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle targets the growing space-based defense systems market.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Performance Bonus

INACTIVE