Principal/Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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 has an opening for a Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals supporting Aurora, CO. We are a world-class manufacturer of composite structures, radomes, and antenna systems for military applications.  We design and manufacturer solutions for our war fighters to keep our country safe and maintain peace on a global scale.

The Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer will be a part of our Electrical Engineering group and will have the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art technologies, primarily for classified applications, in both team and individual settings.  Our multi-faceted team consists of engineers and scientists with backgrounds in RF technology, Computational Electromagnetics Modeling, RF Test, Mechanical, Structural and Thermal analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Material Science and Materials Engineering, Process and Manufacturing Engineering.

The ideal candidate for this role will enjoy both theoretical design and hands-on engineering tasks. He / She is an inquisitive problem solver, self-driven, and determined with a positive attitude, has a broad range of skills involving electromagnetic applications and enjoy diving deeper into Low Observable challenges.  If you are looking for an opportunity to grow with a leader in the Aerospace Industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Essential Functions / Responsibilities:

• Perform integration design and analysis of electromagnetic devices (COTS and Custom COTS), primarily but not limited Ground System RF front end (Custom antenna feeds, Active and Passive antenna RF components, Supporting Electrical Equipment, RF and Fiber Cabling, Electrical Wiring, Digitization, and DSP.

• Develop technical solutions (Part Trades and Identification, RF Diagrams, Electrical Diagrams, Analog and Digital Analyses), to a wide range of complex challenging requirements.

• Collaborate with and support multidisciplinary engineering teammates (SysE, ME, EE, SW, HW, MA).

• Participate in and support technical design reviews and provide guidance to the program office.

• Author and review technical documentation, including but not limited to the artifacts mentioned above.

• Support engineering and manufacturing product build and process planning.

• Author and review test procedures and test reports.

• Support compliance qualification and recurring test events.

• Support Factory and Field demonstration and testing

• Perform roadmap-focused research, design, prototyping, and test of advanced electromagnetic apertures, structures, and techniques.

 

**This role may be filled at Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer (Level 3) or Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer (Level 4).

Basic Qualifications for Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer (Level 3):

• Level 3/Principal: Bachelor’s degree Electrical Engineering or Physics with 5 years of relevant experience, OR Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 3 years of relevant experience, OR PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 1 years of relevant experience

• Level 4/Sr. Principal: Bachelor’s degree Electrical Engineering or Physics with 8 years of relevant experience, OR Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 6 years of relevant experience, OR PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 4 years of relevant experience

• Active TS/SCI Clearance at the time of application.

• Aerospace industry experience, particularly hands-on with Low Observable structures.

• Experience conveying technical information (both written and verbal).

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access within a reasonable timeframe as required by the business.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree with a concentration in Electromagnetics

• Experience in the design and integration of Antennas and Periodic Structures / Frequency Selected Surfaces (FSS)

• Experience with EM software analysis tools (e.g., Ansys HFSS, CST, FEKO)

• Basic programing experience (e.g., Matlab)

• Understanding of S-parameters, Antenna Pattern measurements, and RCS measurements

• Experience working with RF test equipment such as Network Analyzers, SCI-2K, Transmission Tunnel, Std Waveguides, Reflection Arch, and Resonant Cavities

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.