Systems / Principal Systems Engineer

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At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.   

Are you interested in defining possible? Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a candidate to fill a Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer position.   

Northrop Grumman is seeking an  Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer to join Mission Systems Discipline Engineering Organization. This position will be located in Chantilly, VA. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team to design, integrate, enhance, and productionize solutions  

• Support the assembly, test, and documentation for hardware components, software integration, and systems of systems 

• Interface and collaborate with customers, end users, operators, and field representatives 

• Develop a comprehensive knowledge of system architecture & mission operations to be able to communicate both upwards and outwards 

• Conduct Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs), failure analysis, documentation development, and operations development 

• Develop and maintain requirements 

• Participate in test events 

This requisition may be filled at either a Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer level. 

Basic Qualifications for Systems Engineer: 

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent STEM related discipline. 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Minimum of 0 years with Master's degree; Minimum of 0 Years experience with PhD 

• Willing and able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) 

• Strong interdisciplinary problem-solving skills, demonstrated by frequent and successful application of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques 

• A background and strong demonstrated success in test, design, and integration  

• Knowledge of RF and radio communication system components & functions  

• Experience with lab test equipment such as function generator, oscilloscope, multi-meter, spectrum analyzers, etc. 

• Knowledge and familiarity with Windows and Linux Operating Systems, specifically the ability to execute in command line and rapidly navigate both operating systems 

• Experience with networking architecture and cisco language 

 Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer: 

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent STEM related discipline. 

• Minimum of 5 Years of experience with a Bachelor's degree; Minimum of 3 Years with Master's degree; Minimum of 1 Years experience with PhD 

• Strong interdisciplinary problem-solving skills, demonstrated by frequent and successful application of technical standards, theories, concepts, and techniques 

• A background and strong demonstrated success in test, design, and integration  

• Knowledge of RF and radio communication system components & functions  

• Experience with lab test equipment such as function generator, oscilloscope, multi-meter, spectrum analyzers, etc. 

• Knowledge and familiarity with Windows and Linux Operating Systems, specifically the ability to execute in command line and rapidly navigate both operating systems 

• Experience with networking architecture and cisco language 

Preferred Qualifications for both levels: 

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance 

• Experience in cable design and testing 

• Knowledge and experience with scripting for automation 

• Knowledge of system architecture 

• Strong knowledge of SIGINT operations 

• Experience with Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) and failure analysis 

• Demonstrated experience in documentation and operational processes development 

• Experience with schematic design tools (e.g. Mentor Graphics, Zuken, etc.)