Northrop Grumman Baltimore, MD 21240 Remote
2021-10-15

Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) – Associate Engineer Systems – Baltimore MD

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Requisition ID: R10009251

  • Category: Engineering
  • Location: Baltimore - MD, United States of America
  • Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
  • Clearance Type: Secret
  • Telecommute: Yes- May Consider Occasional/Part-Time Teleworking for this position
  • Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
  • Travel Required: No
  • Positions Available: 1

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.

Military Internship Program Description: As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel make the transition to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4th of Northrop Grumman’s 90,000 employees self-identify as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29 .The NG-MIP program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members. Responsibilities for this internship position are: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – Military Internship Program (DoD SkillBridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for SkillBridge. During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual internship in an entry to mid-level career type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Outlined below are the Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the program. Goals – Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.Objectives - Service Members who complete the Intern program will be highly-trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive internship experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.Outcome – Offer transitioning service member a rewarding opportunity to join the Northrop Grumman team. DoD SkillBridge Eligibility:
  • Meets DoD SkillBridge Qualifications as per DODI 1322.29
  • Has served at least 180 days on active duty
  • Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
  • Will receive an honorable discharge
  • Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS
  • Has attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months
  • Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Associate Radar Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Linthicum/ Baltimore, MD campus. This position requires up to 100% on-site work and an ability to pass an enhanced security review.How You Will Make a Difference at Northrop Grumman:As the lead developer of RF sensors for some of the most advanced systems in the U.S. arsenal, Northrop Grumman is a world leader in advanced sensor systems and design. These include radars for air dominance platforms (such as the F-22, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, F-16), bomber and strike programs (such as B-1B), airborne / maritime / ground-based surveillance missions (E-3 AWACS, E-7 MESA, TPS-80 G/ATOR and UAV systems such as Global Hawk), as well as restricted programs and missions. We offer the opportunity to join a team to help solve issues from the field and drive new solutions into next generation radar systems and air superiority platforms.Northrop Grumman’s Airborne Multifunction Systems (AMS) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (SEIT) organization has a need for a Associate Radar Systems Engineer supporting the design, development, integration and verification on some of our most advanced RF sensors. Northrop Grumman prioritizes mentoring and growth for our engineering team, successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with industry-leading sensor and system architects with 20+ years of industry experience to build their career in radar systems.Roles & Responsibilities: This position is primarily engaged in the development and fielding of radar modes for advanced multi-function RF subsystems. Key modes of operation include synthetic aperture radar for ground imaging applications, electronic protection to defeat the most advanced adversary electronic attack, long-range search and track waveforms to provide critical situational awareness to our customers. Early in the system lifecycle, systems engineers develop parametric representations, visualizations and data driven analysis to support sensor requirements definition and use case validation. Progressing past analysis and design, Northrop Grumman Radar Systems Engineers also support the integration of radar modes from digital simulation environments to radar labs to our on-site fleet of specially modified test aircraft. Throughout this process, Radar Systems Engineers engage with our customers to balance their functional and performance requirements with other sensor functionality to enable true multi-function operation.At the Associate Engineer level, a systems engineer will work with oversight from advisory engineers and mentors to solve technical challenges. Key Qualifications:
  • Active or ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance prior to starting
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science.
  • Experience with MATLAB or equivalent programming/analysis languages
Preferred Qualifications:
  • DoD Top Secret Clearance
  • Experience with signal processing
  • Experience with C/C++
  • Previous experience with radar waveform, digital beamforming, adaptive processing or algorithm development


Salary Range: 63800 - 95800


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.

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 most positions.