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Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (NGDS) is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer / Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer to become part of the Specialized Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (STEWS) team at our Rolling Meadows, IL location. The qualified applicant will apply their expertise to develop and sustain airborne RF Electronic Warfare (RFEW) systems and RFEW Test Systems, evaluate their effectiveness, and advance their capabilities.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF and digital hardware systems from requirements and concept design through validation, qualification, and delivery.

• Perform hardware/software integration, test, and sustainment of airborne EW systems and other systems, such as deployed test systems.

• Produce, modify, and maintain technical data and documents (e.g. design documents, Bill of Materials (BOMs), white papers, etc.)

• Support technicians and field service engineers through troubleshooting and training.

• Periodically travel to support scheduled test and integration or modification requirements at the customer's domestic locations.

• The successful candidate will be collaborative and team oriented.

• The candidate may be selected based on knowledge and experience in RFEW or communication theory and concepts, or signal processing.

This position can be filled at either Principal or Senior Principal level.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Electronics Engineer

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, or related technical field and a minimum of 5 years' related experience in electronics engineering or Master of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, or related STEM field plus 0 years of experience.

• Working knowledge in RFEW or radar theory and concepts

• Working knowledge in digital signal processing

• Experience with RF test equipment (digital oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators)

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability and willingness to travel to customer facilities at domestic locations.

• Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, or related technical field and a minimum of 9 years' related experience in electronics engineering or Master of Science degree in Electrical, Electronics or Computer Engineering, or related STEM field plus 5 years of experience.

• Detailed knowledge in RFEW or radar theory and concepts

• Detailed knowledge in digital signal processing.

• Experience with RF test equipment (wideband RF/microwave signal generation and analysis).

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

• Ability and willingness to travel to customer facilities at domestic locations.

• Experience with developing and mentoring engineers.

• Proven ability to drive complex technical problems to closure.

• Proven ability to lead projects to product delivery.

• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in RFEW and/or radar signal processing

• Working knowledge of VHDL design, Matlab, and Simulink for Software Defined Radios

• Proficiency with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF circuit theory and digital systems.

• Experience presenting complex technical concepts to non-technical personnel.

• Active Secret Clearance.

Salary Range: $102,400 - $153,600

Salary Range 2: $127,000 - $190,600

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.