Staff Engineer – Survivability, Software Integration

Northrop Grumman

Staff Engineer specializing in Software Integration for Electronic Warfare systems at Northrop Grumman. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop systems for defense applications.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeSan Diego • California, Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $168,200 - $292,100 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform as a member of an interdisciplinary team on key efforts to develop novel Software integration and test on developmental NGAS programs
Contribute to the overall development of Software interface and management for the Electronic Warfare subsystems
Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate avionics and mission subsystems to meet platform mission objectives
Support for performance compliant design of Electronic Warfare algorithms on next generation multifunction RF sensor
Support for maturation and verification in digital simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments, including authorship to test requirements
Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams, and specifications
Support development and integration of HW subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
Develop integrated HW integration and test
Conducting detailed trade studies
Perform analyses and estimate performance of components, subsystems, and systems in accordance with governmental and commercial standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 10 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering
Knowledge of electromagnetics in the RF spectrum (VHF through Ka bands)
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
Experience in decomposing, deriving, allocating and tracing requirements from system to component level
Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work
Experience in supplier/subcontract management
Experience with working on a multidisciplinary team and writing technical proposals
Experience designing, developing, integrating, and/or testing RF equipment for airborne platforms
Familiarity with 1 or more RF sensing modalities and their applications
Experience with digital signal processing
Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation
An active U.S. Government issued Top Secret SCI Security Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

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Hard Skills & Tools

Software integrationElectronic Warfare algorithmsRF sensorMatlabPythonC/C++digital signal processingrequirements analysisinterface control documentationperformance estimation

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationteamworktechnical proposal writinganalytical thinkingproblem-solvingdocumentationtrade studiesstakeholder engagementsupplier management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEMMaster’s degree in STEMPh.D. in STEMTop Secret SCI Security ClearanceProgram Special access