Systems Engineer - Radar Electromagnetic Warfare Analyst - Level 2
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% 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 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 2 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 2. 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 Support engineering studies related to
electromagnetic warfare and radar electromagnetic protection.
Assist in the development and execution of MATLAB-based simulations
that model radar signal behavior and electronic warfare effects.
Implement radar signal models in the time domain using in-phase and
quadrature (I/Q) representations. Support analysis of electronic
attack (EA) and electronic protection (EP) concepts. Assist with
modeling of RF propagation effects and their impact on radar
performance. Perform data analysis, verification, and validation of
simulation outputs. Contribute to technical reports and engineering
documentation describing analysis results. Work with senior
engineers and analysts to improve simulation models and analysis
methods.?? 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): Basic Qualifications for
Engineer Systems – Level 2: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an
accredited university and 2 years of related work experience, or a
Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 0-2 years of related work
experience. Ability to program in MATLAB. Basic understanding of
radar systems or radar signal processing fundamentals. Familiarity
with RF concepts and signal propagation. Ability to work 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: Coursework or project experience
involving radar systems, RF engineering, or signal processing.
Exposure to electronic warfare concepts, including electronic
attack and electronic protection. Experience working with I/Q
signal representations or time-domain signal modeling. Familiarity
with Simulink, Python, or C/C++. Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills. Effective written and verbal communication
skills.?? Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00 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. Depending on the position, employees may
be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal
Opportunity 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 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.
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