I&T Systems / Principal I&T Systems Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. 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. The Engineering & Sciences organization is looking for you to join our team as an I&T Systems Engineer OR Principal I&T Systems Engineer supporting Integration and Test efforts in the G/ATOR program family, based out of our portfolio in the Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division. This position is an on-site, primarily 1st shift position, and will be located in Baltimore, Maryland. Note that the scope for this role requires supporting outdoor test efforts during multiple shifts; candidates must be flexible to support testing in evenings and on weekends at times when the program schedules require it.

Responsibilities: Integrating, troubleshooting, and testing RF sensor systems Supporting integration / lab environment development and establishment Collaborate with software, firmware, and hardware teams to understand expected unit level and system level behavior to define test cases, and ensure testing is producing expected data points. Define & develop test capabilities that exercise and stress respective software and hardware capabilities. Support the development and maintenance of system integration plans and system test plans. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below This requisition may be filled at either a Level 2 or a Principal Level.  Basic Qualifications for a Systems Engineer: Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 0 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. U.S. Citizenship & Active DoD Secret Clearance Ability to support multiple shifts (i.e. 2nd shift, weekends) when test schedule demands it Ability to support an indoor / outdoor test environment Experience with RF lab test equipment: signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc. Experience troubleshooting and resolving HW/SW/FW integration problems Experience with test scripting, data analysis, and/or signal processing Knowledge of RF systems and hardware Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team environment Self-motivated and can take ownership on tasks Solid verbal and written communication