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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Sr. Principal Space Communications Systems Engineer - R10218877

Redondo Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$142K/yr - $213K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leader in technological advancements and is seeking a Sr. Principal Communications Systems Engineer. This role involves performing analysis, devising requirements for communications systems, and verifying requirements by analyzing test data.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform architecture trades, design analysis, and performance modeling

Provide systems engineering technical support for hardware development efforts

Perform trade studies, specification development, requirements definition and allocation to the unit and sub-unit levels

Perform Internal Design Review planning, development, and presentations

Perform unit verification planning

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringSystem Architecture DesignPerformance AnalysisCommunication Systems EngineeringModel-Based Systems EngineeringRF TechnologiesSignal AnalysisRequirements ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering discipline and 8+ years of engineering experience OR Master's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering discipline with 6 years of engineering experience OR PhD in Electrical Engineering and 4 years of engineering experience

Practical working experience with system architecture design, trade studies, and performance analysis and simulation

Technical experience with supporting hardware development utilizing antenna, RF, digital, and microelectronic technologies

Strong Communication Systems and Link Analysis: Signal Analysis via frequency domain and time domain, experience in RF and/or digital hardware systems engineering, familiarity with antenna principles, familiarity analyzing hardware specifications (e.g., VSWR, Gain, Noise Figure, etc.). Experience analyzing system performance, modeling performance parameters to estimate performance

Systems Engineering: Requirement allocation and management, working knowledge of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) or prior experience with IBM Rational DOORS, knowledge of developing standards and processes, project lifecycle understanding

Active Top Secret Clearance AND the ability and willingness to obtain SCI clearance at time of application

Preferred

SCI clearance is preferred and will be needed for the duration of the role

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401k

Educational Assistance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

Paid Time Off

Health & Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.