Electronic Warfare​/Radio Frequency Systems Engineer

Staff Electronic Warfare (EW) / Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer – Linthicum, MD

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, we work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world. We seek bold ideas and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Electronic Warfare (EW) / Radio Frequency (RF) Systems Engineer in the Airborne Multifunction Systems (AMS) organization. The AMS organization offers the opportunity to solve problems in the field and drive new solutions into next‑generation Electronic Warfare and Multi‑Function systems across a wide variety of platforms and environments. This position is based out of Linthicum, MD and will be 100% on‑site.

As the Staff Electronic Warfare/Radio Frequency Systems Engineer you will be primarily engaged in the development and fielding of Electronic Surveillance and/or Electronic Attack systems for advanced dedicated and multi‑function RF subsystems. You will work early in the system lifecycle by developing parametric representations, visualizations, and data‑driven analyses to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation. Beyond the analysis and design phases, you will also be involved in integrating sensor modes and trackers, transitioning from digital simulation environments to sensor labs and our fleet of specially modified test aircraft.

Throughout this process, you will engage with customers to balance their functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionalities, enabling true multi‑function operation.

• Technical leader of an entry‑level team of systems and software engineers
• Key external Electronic Warfare SME with authority to approve technical work products and present at major reviews
• Responsible for performance‑compliant design of Electronic Warfare algorithms on next-generation multifunction RF sensor
• Responsible for novel solutions amid implementation constraints such as system interfaces, real‑time digital resource management, hardware limitations
• Responsible for maturation and verification in digital simulation and hardware‑in-the‑loop environments, including authorship to test requirements
• Apply strong systems engineering knowledge to various projects
• Engage in System Architecture and Concept Development to establish clear project frameworks
• Conduct Candidate Technology Trade Studies to evaluate potential solutions
• Develop and derive requirements to ensure project specifications align with objectives
• Collaborate on Algorithm Development for system functionality and efficiency
• Perform Performance Analysis to assess system capabilities and effectiveness
• Execute Data Analysis to derive insights and inform decision‑making
• Work collaboratively with cross‑disciplinary teams, including hardware, software, and firmware engineers
• Encourage innovation by identifying improvements and creatively solving problems

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, master’s degree with 10 years of experience or Ph.D. with 8 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• A current active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• 6 years of experience in RF/EW applications, including developing and applying models in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++, along with experience in tracking and algorithm development.
• 6 years of experience in developing and implementing novel systems.
• 4 years of experience in RF, Electronic Support (ES), and/or Electronic Attack (EA) applications.
• 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role related to RF/EW systems, with a focus on successfully delivering systems to customers.

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics or other related technical fields.
• A current active DoD Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Experience with mentoring colleagues, resulting in…