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# Staff Engineer Survivability - Software Integration (CA or FL)

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Network Interface Controllers, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Radio-Frequency Identification, Software Engineering, Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/staff-engineer-survivability-software-integration-ca-or-fl-san-diego-ca-usa-58894826

## About the Role

efficiency * Create supplier documentation, including procurement specs and statements of work * Document designs with schematics, diagrams, and specifications * Perform analyses, trade studies, and performance estimation for components and subsystems * Assist in integration and testing of HW subsystems and components to meet platform goals Tasks * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 12 years of related experience OR Master's in STEM with 10 years OR PhD with 8 years * Knowledge of electromagnetics in RF spectrum (VHF through Ka) * Experience in RF/EW applications and modeling in Matlab, Python, or C/C++ * Requirements decomposition and tracing from system to component * Supplier documentation, performance-based specs, and statements of work * Supplier/subcontract management and multi-disciplinary teamwork * Experience designing/integrating/testing RF equipment for airborne platforms * Familiarity with RF sensing modalities and digital signal processing * Knowledge of systems a
solutions. methods including requirements analysis and interface control * Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain required program access Key requirements * health insurance coverage * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO)

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you will help shape survivability and electronic warfare capabilities by developing software interfaces and integration for EW subsystems. You'll work on cross-disciplinary teams to translate requirements into software specifications and verify allocations, collaborating with EW suppliers to integrate multi-function RF systems. The position involves hardware-in-the-loop and digital simulation to mature algorithms and interfaces for airborne platforms. Based in San Diego, CA or Melbourne, FL, you'll contribute to mission-critical programs and innovative solutions. Compensation / Benefits * Develop, analyze, and implement requirements for software interfaces and performance of EW subsystems * Collaborate with EW suppliers and cross-disciplinary teams to integrate avionics and mission subsystems * Support maturation and verification in digital simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments * Contribute to algorithm development and system functionality and efficiency * Create supplier documentation, including procurement specs and statements of work * Document designs with schematics, diagrams, and specifications * Perform analyses, trade studies, and performance estimation for components and subsystems * Assist in integration and testing of HW subsystems and components to meet platform goals Tasks * Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 12 years of related experience OR Master's in STEM with 10 years OR PhD with 8 years * Knowledge of electromagnetics in RF spectrum (VHF through Ka) * Experience in RF/EW applications and modeling in Matlab, Python, or C/C++ * Requirements decomposition and tracing from system to component * Supplier documentation, performance-based specs, and statements of work * Supplier/subcontract management and multi-disciplinary teamwork * Experience designing/integrating/testing RF equipment for airborne platforms * Familiarity with RF sensing modalities and digital signal processing * Knowledge of systems engineering methods including requirements analysis and interface control * Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and ability to obtain required program access Key requirements * health insurance coverage * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO)


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