Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman – MDLI
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
Staff Systems Engineer – Northrop Grumman – MDLI
18, United States
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
None. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.
At Northrop Grumman, 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.
An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Sector, Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA) is a leading innovator in advanced microelectronics design and fabrication. MDA is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer. This position is located in Baltimore, MD.
What You’ll get to Do:- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to gather and analyze functional and non-functional requirements specific to AWG, Oscilloscope, RF Synthesizer, and Network Analyzer applications.
- Collaborate with domain experts to ensure that the hardware meets the technical requirements for signal generation, analysis, and measurement.
- Ensure that the hardware architecture supports responsive and real-time user interactions.
- Identify and address performance bottlenecks in hardware systems, ensuring that the instruments operate with minimal latency and high throughput.
- Act as a technical liaison between software development teams, hardware engineers, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.
- Assist in driving program goals and strategies by building a system that aligns to the organization.
- Collaborate with project managers to estimate project timelines, resource requirements, and deliverables related to hardware development for electronic instruments.
This position is contingent upon clearance and will serve on-site in Linthicum/Annapolis Junction, MD.
Basic Qualifications for Staff Systems Engineer:- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of experience, a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of experience, or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of experience.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement advanced signal processing algorithms required for AWG, Oscilloscope, RF Synthesizer, Network Analyzer functionalities.
- Experience in collaborating with software, data science, and Dev Ops teams to ensure comprehensive testing of hardware solutions, including unit tests, integration tests, and full system tests.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to hardware engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in hardware development.
- Develop thorough definition of system external interfaces.
- Experience in systems development, integration, and test.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations relevant to electronic instruments, such as safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
- This position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen.
- Active U.S. Government security clearance per customers requirements.
- Experience in providing presentations of results and progress to customers and senior management.
- Lead architectural reviews and design discussions to ensure adherence to best practices and architectural standards.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python & MATLAB.
- Guiding scrum teams on Agile and Scrum practices, identifying and resolving issues that hinder the team’s progress, including proficiency in tools like JIRA, Confluence and other Agile project management software.
- Experience with overseeing Software Integration and Test, i.e. Software Unit tests, Software Integration Tests,…
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