Principal / Sr. Principal Research and Advanced Design Test Engineer
AI summary of the role
This role supports the Battlespace Architecture Systems Technology (BAST) Research and Advanced Design portfolio, applying cutting-edge commercial technologies (advanced RF communications, machine learning, future wireless) to operational military battle management capabilities.
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What you’ll do
- Develop comprehensive test plans and CONOPs documents
- Oversee instrumentation setup and management
- Provide support for demonstrations and field exercise tests
- Collect metrics and perform result analysis
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor's in STEM + 5 years experience (Level 3) or 8 years (Level 4); Master's + 3/6 years; PhD + 1/4 years
- Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation within 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret and SAP clearance
- Experience with RF testing (test plans, execution, lab, customer, formal qual)
Technologies
RF testing · machine learning · wireless technologies · cloud · virtualized environments · cellular networks · MS Word · MS Excel · PowerPoint
About Northrop Grumman
Builds aircraft, missiles, space systems, sensors, cyber and microelectronics for U.S. and allied national-security customers, with strengths in stealth, nuclear modernization and classified space.
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employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Research and Advanced Design Test Engineer (Level 3) / Senior Principal Research and Advanced Design Test Engineer (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization in Melbourne, FL. We are seeking a highly skilled, adaptable, and innovative thinkers who are interested in supporting the application of cutting-edge commercial technologies to operational military use cases. These technologies include advanced RF communications, machine learning, and future wireless technologies in support of advanced battle management capabilities. In this exciting role, your mission will be to support the Battlespace Architecture Systems Technology (BAST) Research and Advanced Design (RAD) portfolio Program Director and
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Research and Advanced Design Test Engineer (Level 3) / Senior Principal Research and Advanced Design Test Engineer (Level 4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization in Melbourne, FL. We are seeking a highly skilled, adaptable, and innovative thinkers who are interested in supporting the application of cutting-edge comme [... source excerpt omitted ...] ess area. The BAST portfolio teams are primarily in Melbourne, FL and Space Park, CA, and some travel between locations can be expected. Travel is expected to be 25% or less. Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Developing comprehensive test plans Creating CONOPs (Concept of Operations) documents Overseeing instrumentation setup and management Providing support for demonstrations and field exercise tests Collection of metrics and result analysis System deployment and configuration Cloud system configuration and testing RF system testing Basic Qualifications: This requisition may be filled at a Principal Research and Advanced Design Test Engineer (Level [... source excerpt omitted ...] e, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need. Experience with RF Testing (e.g. developing test plans, test execution, lab testing, customer testing, formal qual, etc.) Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time, based on business requirements. Senior Principal Research and Advanced Design Test Engineer (Level 4) Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 year of related prof
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