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Are you interested in defining possible? Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer III to join our team! This position will primarily be in Chantilly, VA and will support the Diadem Program Team within the SIGINT Technology Center's (STC). The STC is where technology and teamwork come together to meet the unique needs of the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The STC is comprised of multiple mission-focused programs with projects ranging from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) SIGINT payload and data link development to OCONUS/CONUS mission/maintenance support. This role will primarily be in support of Operations and Maintenance of the Diadem program and generally includes multi-discipline, full life cycle engineering tasks such as system design, hands on build and test, field operations and maintenance, production, training, and real time customer mission support. Roles and Responsibilities: * Support the design, integration, test, and document operations of hardware components, LRUs, and high-level systems * Support operations and maintenance of fielded SIGINT systems * Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team to upgrade and improve developmental and fielded systems to maximize uptime and capabilities * Develop and execute troubleshooting procedures for use in CONUS/OCONUS test sites, System Integration Labs (SILs), and real time operations * Interface and collaborate with customers, end users, operators, and Field Service Representatives for: On-call pager support, On-call Subject Matter Expertise support, and On-call troubleshooting Basic Qualifications: * Qualified applicant must have a STEM degree; 8 years with Associates; 5 Years of experience with a bachelors; 3 Years with Masters * Applicant must have an active TS/SCI clearance * Experience with electrical test & measurement equipment * Experience with hardware design, testing, and integration * Ability and willingness to support at customer site locations on an as needed basis Preferred Qualifications: * Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering * Active TS/SCI clearance w/ FSP * Ability and willingness for CONUS travel * Experience with networking and system architecture
* Experience in cable design and testing * Experience in operations and maintenance of SIGINT/EW systems and workflows * Experience with schematic design tools (e.g. Mentor Graphics, Zuken, etc.)
* Knowledge of hardware and functions of SIGINT/EW systems and workflows * Knowledge of interferometry, TDOA/FDOA, ranging systems and geolocation principles * knowledge of telemetry systems Salary Range: $118,000 - $177,000 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. 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.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.