Antenna Test Engineer / Principal Antenna Test Engineer
Northrop Grumman3 days ago
Baltimore, MD, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$88k - $163k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop software architecture and software for phased-array testing, automated test processes, and data analysis.
- Lead test software development teams across multiple software projects and mentor early-career engineers.
- Define software requirements from product test requirements and develop test plans.
- Lead software integration efforts, support production testing, and troubleshoot test issues.
- Collaborate with design engineering to improve hardware and testing.
- Manage sensitivity to cost, schedule, quality, and company policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering or a related STEM discipline.
- Engineer 2 requires 2+ years of relevant experience, or 0 years with a master’s degree; Principal Engineer 3 requires 5+ years, 3+ years with a master’s degree, or 0 years with a PhD.
- Professional software development experience using MATLAB, C++, Python, or similar languages.
- Current active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Special Access Program clearance to start.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Preferred qualifications include RF and antenna systems software development, near-field or compact antenna-range test software development, RF or antenna test experience, RF and antenna theory familiarity, MATLAB experience, software architecture experience, software team leadership, and experience with oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, or signal generators.
Benefits
- Health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off are provided.
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
- No relocation assistance is available; travel is not required.
- An SAP clearance is required to start.
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman designs and manufactures aircraft, spacecraft, missile defense, C4ISR, and cyber systems for the U.S. government, NASA, and allied nations. The company operates primarily through long-term defense and space contracts, delivering products and services spanning autonomous systems, sensors, software, and sustainment. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, it is a public company listed on the NYSE (ticker: NOC).