Systems Engineer - (Radar Electromagnetic Warfare Analyst) - Level 3 or 4
Northrop Grumman
Huntsville, AL
Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for a Systems Engineer (Radar Electromagnetic Warfare Analyst) – Level 3 or 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Huntsville, AL.
Position Overview:
The Systems Engineering and Integration Team is seeking a Radar Electromagnetic Warfare Analyst – Level 3 or 4. The Radar Electromagnetic Warfare Analyst will support analysis and modeling activities focused on electromagnetic warfare applications for missile defense systems. The role includes conducting special studies, analyzing radar electromagnetic protection techniques, and contributing to the development and use of MATLAB-based simulation tools that model radar and electronic warfare interactions at the in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) signal level.
This position operates in a classified environment and supports engineering analysis used to evaluate system survivability and electromagnetic performance. This position is located full-time on-site at the Boeing Jetplex facility in Huntsville, AL. There is no opportunity for remote work with this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct technical studies related to electromagnetic warfare and radar electromagnetic protection for missile defense systems.
- Develop and utilize MATLAB-based simulations to model radar signal behavior, electronic attack (EA), and electronic protection (EP) techniques.
- Implement and analyze radar signal models in the time domain at the in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) level.
- Evaluate RF propagation effects and their impact on radar and electronic warfare performance.
- Support analysis of electromagnetic threats and system vulnerabilities.
- Generate technical reports, briefings, and documentation summarizing study results and modeling outcomes.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support system-level electromagnetic survivability assessments.
- Contribute to the improvement and extension of simulation tools used to evaluate radar and EW system performance.
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/teams comprised of all experience levels.
Basic Qualifications (BQs):
This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Systems Engineer – Level 3 or a Senior Principal Systems Engineer – Level 4.
Basic Qualifications:
- Basic Qualifications for Principal Systems Engineer – Level 3: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related work experience, or 1 year of related work experience with a PhD.
- Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Systems Engineer – Level 4: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related work experience, or a Master's Degree and 6 years of related work experience, or 4 years of related work experience with a PhD.
- Experience developing or modifying engineering simulations using MATLAB.
- Familiarity with radar signal processing concepts, including time-domain signal representations.
- Knowledge of electronic attack (EA) and electronic protection (EP) techniques.
- Understanding of RF propagation effects and their influence on radar performance.
- Ability to work effectively in a classified on-site environment.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time to support business needs.
- Applicants must have a current active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance (or higher) at the time of application, which is required to start.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience modeling radar systems or EW interactions at the I/Q signal level.
- Experience with Simulink, Python, or C/C++ for engineering analysis or modeling.
- Background in radar system design, radar signal processing, or EW vulnerability analysis.
- Familiarity with RF link analysis, radar equation analysis, or signal propagation modeling.
- Experience supporting missile defense or other defense system programs.
- Strong technical writing and briefing skills
- Current active in-scope DoD issued Top Secret clearance
About the Company
Northrop Grumman
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