Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

The AMS E&S organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer to support several of our onsite product lines.

What You’ll get to Do:

In this role, you will support the design, modeling, verification, and troubleshooting of RF, microwave, and mixed-signal assemblies.  You would collaborate closely with various team members, including Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test engineers, as well as RF subject matter experts. 

Typical Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Designing, modeling, and verifying RF, microwave, and mixed signal subsystem assemblies
• Supporting verification efforts for RF, Analog, and Digital hardware designs
• Support the creation/management of automated test benches for prototype assemblies.

• Supporting verification efforts for RF, Analog, and Digital hardware designs
• Collaborating with other teams such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Test.
• Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers

• Supporting products throughout the product life cycle including development, integration, and test.

This position is contingent upon having an Active Secret Clearance and obtaining SAP clearance.

Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years’ experience, Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years’ experience, PhD degree in STEM with 0 years’ experience. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
• Current Active Secret Clearance and ability to obtain SAP Clearance.
• Experience with the use of RF test equipment like spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and waveform generators
• Experience troubleshooting electrical hardware.
• Documentation experience, generating test procedures, test reports, RF requirements, data analysis, data presentation

Sr. Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design Engineer Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 8 years’ experience, Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years’ experience, PhD degree in STEM with 4 years’ experience. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
• Current Active Secret clearance and ability to obtain SAP Clearance.
• Experience with the use of RF test equipment like spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and waveform generators
• Experience troubleshooting electrical hardware.
• Documentation experience, generating test procedures, test reports, RF requirements, data analysis, data presentation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with industry standard RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and printed circuit board design tools (e.g. Keysight ADS, Xpedition, Altium)
• Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF, and mixed signal CCAs 

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

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.