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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Communications Payload Systems Engineer to work in Redondo Beach, California . This role requires, at minimum, TS clearance and the ability and willingness to obtain SCI clearance. SCI clearance is preferred and will be needed for the duration of the role.
The engineer will be expected to have a command on core communications systems engineering concepts from their electrical engineering degree to perform analysis, devise requirements for communications systems and the units that comprise it and verify requirements by analyzing test data for applicable metrics. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Perform architecture trades, design analysis, and performance modeling.
Provide systems engineering technical support for hardware development efforts.
Perform trade studies, specification development, requirements definition and allocation to the unit and sub-unit levels.
Perform Internal Design Review planning, development, and presentations.
Perform unit verification planning.
Essential experience in one or more of the following areas (with concepts provided as examples):
Communication systems: Signal amplification, analysis via frequency domain, etc.
RF and digital hardware design: VSWR, Gain, Noise Figure, etc.
Signal detection and estimation: BPSK, QAM, Nearest Neighbor, etc.
Basic Qualifications: Level 2
Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering discipline and 2+ years of engineering experience OR Master's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering discipline
Practical working experience with system architecture design, trade studies, and performance analysis and simulation
Technical experience with supporting hardware development utilizing antenna, RF, digital, and microelectronic technologies.
DoD clearance at the Top Secret or SCI level required.
Basic Qualifications: Level 3
Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering discipline and 5+ years of engineering experience OR Master's of Science degree in Electrical Engineering discipline and 3+years of engineering experience.
Practical working experience with system architecture design, trade studies, and performance analysis and simulation
Technical experience with supporting hardware development utilizing antenna, RF, digital, and microelectronic technologies.
DoD clearance at the Top Secret or SCI level required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates have completed specialty or relevant coursework in Communication Theory and Digital Signal Processing
Experience with baseband and digital signal processing, and waveform design
Possesses strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with developing requirements and testing requirements using core systems engineering principles.
Salary Range: $85,000 - $127,400
Salary Range 2: $104,600 - $157,000
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.
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