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Senior Principal Radar Engineer

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems in air and space that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our work preserves freedom and democracy, and advances human discovery and our understanding of the universe. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have a lot of 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.

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Payload Radar Responsible Engineer to join our team of highly skilled and motivated engineers at Northrop Grumman's Autonomous Design Center of Excellence in San Diego, California.

You'll be joining the Electronics& Payloads(E&P) organization. The E&Porganization delivers innovative and effective ground and airborne mission subsystem and control solutions for our system operators' current and emerging missions, by utilizing industry leading processes and tools. E&P is responsible for many mission critical subsystems such as RF Communications, IP Networks, Radar, SIGINT, Electronic Warfare, EO/IR, Full Motion Video, Ground Moving Target Indicator, Weapons, Mission Management Computers, and Ground Control Systems.

Essential Functions:

  • Define, develop and maintain models for Radar subsystem performance analysis.
  • Work closely with Engineers and Technicians in a lab environment to analyze laboratory data, and verify that data meets requirements.
  • Log and track defects in a metrics tool and support Software Review Board (SRB) discussions.
  • Responsible for coordination with engineering teams, suppliers, leadership, and program managers to help manage schedules, personnel, and provide status for Radar subsystem.
  • Derive and maintain applicable system and subsystem requirements, ICDs, and requirements verification documentation.
  • Responsible for organizing and tracking the movement of line replaceable units (LRUs) and test equipment with Global Supply Chain and Security.
  • Develop technical change packages and brief at Technical/Engineering Review Boards. Coordinate and track the changes through the approval cycle.
  • Provide training and tasking to junior engineers.
  • Travel for this position is up to 25%.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 9 years of Engineering experience or 7 years with a Master's Degree or 4 years with PhD in a STEM related field.

  • Experience working with Radar systems.

  • Must have current active in-scope DoD Top Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree Engineering or related technical discipline

  • 9+ years of experience working with Radar and payload systems

  • Experience tracking parts and equipment and interfacing with Global Supply Chain.

  • Experience developing and presenting technical change packages.

  • Experience with managing tasks and schedule.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate across program level (management, chief engineers, engineers, and technical leads), and negotiate / integrate different viewpoints.




Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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