iReturn - RF SEIT - Principal Systems Engineer or Sr Principal Systems Engineer

At Northrop Grumman Mission Systems we understand that sometimes we must pause our professional life to support our family and loved ones. After taking a career break to care for children, aging parents or other family obligations, the road to return to work can be intimidating. iReturn can be the steppingstone in returning to your career.

We are seeking experienced and motivated professionals who are looking to return to the workforce after a career break of a minimum of 2 years for professional roles within our RF Systems Engineering group.  

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.  Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a RF SEIT - Principal Systems Engineer or Senior Principal Systems Engineer based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. As a Principal or Senior Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation.

What You’ll get to Do:

Be part of a Systems Engineering team working on state-of-the-art Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare (RFEW) systems designed to protect the warfighter. Our team supports programs within the Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) Division and Emerging Capabilities Division (ECD).

As a RF SEIT - Principal Systems Engineer or Senior Principal Systems Engineer you may have the opportunity to work in one or more of the following disciplines:

Systems Design: Tasking can include creating and refining Model Based System Engineering products (System behavioral models, Use Case realizations, State Machines, etc.), generation and update of System and sub-system level specifications in DOORS, including requirements traceability, creation of Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRM), verification traceability (tracing requirements to test plans/procedures/results),and update and maintenance of system drawings and documents. As a part of the SEIT team, a Systems Design engineer is exposed to the front-end Systems engineering process and coordinates across many disciplines to ensure that the system description and requirements are properly and thoroughly defined and captured.

Modeling & Simulation: Assignments include analysis and trades of product line architectures using analytical models and mission level simulations. A primary task for a modeling and simulations engineer is software development of in-house models and algorithms. Strong domain knowledge combined with valuable software development skills are required to produce the accurate models that drive the critical analysis needed to design our future systems. As a member of the SEIT team, a Modeling and Simulations engineer gains a deep understanding of how our systems architecture design process meets our mission level goals.

Systems Architecture: The Systems Architect is the technical leader of the team and serves as the primary technical interface to the Program Manager and customers. The Systems Architect will need to have an overall understanding of how our systems architecture design process meets our mission level goals. Assignments may also include analysis and trade studies of product line architectures using analytical models and mission level simulations.  

SEIT Lead: Will lead the technical effort working with the customer, the program office, the system architects, chief engineers as well as all engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure that a high-quality system is produced and delivered. The SEIT lead is responsible for the overall technical leadership of the program which includes technical, cost, and schedule execution.  

Integration & Test: Conduct integration testing and evaluate complex electronics systems from hardware/software design through aircraft installation.  Responsibilities may include generation of test plans, test procedures, test automation, test reports, and execution of integration test activities in System Integration Labs (SILs) or offsite locations. Gain an understanding of the Systems Engineering process across a product's lifecycle and gains a full appreciation for how the systems operate. Ensure that the systems we make work – and work well. You’ll be able to apply your knowledge and experience in RF systems, sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, detection and tracking. 

During the interview process, our team will seek to understand both your experience and preferences in order to determine which area provides the best opportunity for you to succeed. These groups and engineering roles with SEIT provide a great opportunity to work alongside a variety of other Systems, Hardware, Software and Mechanical engineers to successfully execute on mission-critical programs.

This position may be filled as a RF SEIT - Principal Systems Engineer or Senior Principal Systems Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for RF SEIT- Principal Systems Engineer: 

 • A career break of at least two years

BS degree in STEM field with 5+ years related experience or MS degree in STEM field with 3+ years of related experience

• Experience in an integration and test environment for complex electronic systems

• Must have the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment

• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and Systems Thinking mindset

• Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills

• U.S. citizen and must be able to obtain Interim Secret security clearance prior to start. Once started, must have the ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications for RF SEIT - Senior Principal Systems Engineer: 

 • BS degree in STEM field with 9+ years related experience or MS degree in STEM field with 7+ years of related experience

• Experience in an integration and test environment for complex electronic systems

• Must have the ability to work in an integrated product team (IPT) environment

• Demonstrated proficiency in analytical thinking and problem-solving skills and Systems Thinking mindset

• Excellent decision making and communication (written and oral) skills

• U.S. citizen and must be able to obtain Interim Secret security clearance prior to start. Once started, must have the ability to obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in architecting Electronic Warfare RF systems with real-time digital signal processing and threat scenario analysis

• Understanding of RF propagation modeling, computational electromagnetics, wave theory, antenna design, and RF chain analysis.

• Experience turning concepts into reality through MATLAB implementation of new technologies

• Experience working on Department of Defense contracts

• Knowledge of C, C++, CUDA, VHDL, OpenCL, SysML, Python, or other scripting languages

• Experience with Model Based Engineering (MBE) concepts and tools (Rhapsody)

• Working knowledge of DOORS and ClearCase/ClearQuest

• Recent experience creating integration and test, design verification test and flight test plans and procedures

• Experience in an integration and test environment for complex electronic systems evaluation

• Experience in development and management of cost accounts and schedules as related to Systems Engineering tasks

• Recent experience creating integration and test, design verification test and flight test plans and procedures

• Working knowledge of one of more of the following specialty areas for integration and test related to EO/IR/RF systems: sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, optics, detection and tracking

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance

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