Northrop Grumman
Staff RF Microwave Design Engineer - R10202910
Northrop Grumman, Linthicum, Maryland, United States
Overview
Staff RF Microwave Design Engineer - R10202910. Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available. Clearance type: Top Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. We look for bold 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, with a drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are part of history and are making history.
The Space Systems sector delivers software-defined, hardware-enabled solutions. The Electrical Design and Analysis (EDA) section in
Linthicum, MD
enables RF microwave architecture, design, verification, and support across a wide variety of electronic sensor products. Our engineers work on complex, leading-edge, high-reliability electronics supporting different space platforms. We value pride in contributions that support safety and security, and our culture emphasizes teamwork and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
Designing, modeling, and verifying RF/microwave and mixed signal CCAs
Utilizing analysis, simulations and prototyping to develop CCA designs
Managing RF budgets, frequency planning, and common assembly level interfaces
Predicting assembly level performance through selecting materials, components, packaging approaches, RF chain analysis, electromagnetic simulation, data collection and analysis, and other modeling techniques
This role is on-site
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM degree; minimum 12 years of relevant engineering experience (10 years with MS; or 7 years with PhD)
Proficient in RF/Microwave and mixed signal circuit design, schematic capture, and PWB/board layout
Completed and/or led multiple board designs from schematic capture to board release
Experience in test and troubleshooting complex mixed signal CCAs
Ability to provide solutions to a broad variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty
Expert proficiency with industry standard RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and PCB design tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, Xpedition, Altium)
Demonstrated Technical Team Leadership and ability to work on multi-discipline engineering teams and communicate within an integrated product team
Ability to adapt to design challenges to meet program goals and deadlines
US Citizenship required
No clearance required to start but must have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance
Experience in Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) including timing analysis, and signal and power integrity analyses
Signal integrity analysis (SERDES, jitter, etc.) and RF performance analysis
Experience with FPGA/Digital controls on the bench (no VHDL required)
Understanding of basic signal processing
RF budgeting, frequency planning, RF chain analysis and modeling
Materials and assembly processes for ceramic and organic PCBs
Integrated Circuit packaging techniques (chip-and-wire, QFN, flip-chip)
Product life cycle support from concept through production
Designing for high reliability, space requirements, and environments
AESA / phased array, Radar, SIGINT, or SATCOM experience
Salary and Benefits Salary Range: $163,200.00 - $244,800.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions when making base salary offers. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply depending on the position. Long Term Incentives may be available for VP or Director roles. Benefits include health, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but may be shortened or extended depending on business needs.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on 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.
Additional Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. We look for bold 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, with a drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are part of history and are making history.
The Space Systems sector delivers software-defined, hardware-enabled solutions. The Electrical Design and Analysis (EDA) section in
Linthicum, MD
enables RF microwave architecture, design, verification, and support across a wide variety of electronic sensor products. Our engineers work on complex, leading-edge, high-reliability electronics supporting different space platforms. We value pride in contributions that support safety and security, and our culture emphasizes teamwork and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
Designing, modeling, and verifying RF/microwave and mixed signal CCAs
Utilizing analysis, simulations and prototyping to develop CCA designs
Managing RF budgets, frequency planning, and common assembly level interfaces
Predicting assembly level performance through selecting materials, components, packaging approaches, RF chain analysis, electromagnetic simulation, data collection and analysis, and other modeling techniques
This role is on-site
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM degree; minimum 12 years of relevant engineering experience (10 years with MS; or 7 years with PhD)
Proficient in RF/Microwave and mixed signal circuit design, schematic capture, and PWB/board layout
Completed and/or led multiple board designs from schematic capture to board release
Experience in test and troubleshooting complex mixed signal CCAs
Ability to provide solutions to a broad variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty
Expert proficiency with industry standard RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and PCB design tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, Xpedition, Altium)
Demonstrated Technical Team Leadership and ability to work on multi-discipline engineering teams and communicate within an integrated product team
Ability to adapt to design challenges to meet program goals and deadlines
US Citizenship required
No clearance required to start but must have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance
Experience in Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) including timing analysis, and signal and power integrity analyses
Signal integrity analysis (SERDES, jitter, etc.) and RF performance analysis
Experience with FPGA/Digital controls on the bench (no VHDL required)
Understanding of basic signal processing
RF budgeting, frequency planning, RF chain analysis and modeling
Materials and assembly processes for ceramic and organic PCBs
Integrated Circuit packaging techniques (chip-and-wire, QFN, flip-chip)
Product life cycle support from concept through production
Designing for high reliability, space requirements, and environments
AESA / phased array, Radar, SIGINT, or SATCOM experience
Salary and Benefits Salary Range: $163,200.00 - $244,800.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions when making base salary offers. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply depending on the position. Long Term Incentives may be available for VP or Director roles. Benefits include health, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, but may be shortened or extended depending on business needs.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on 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.
Additional Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing
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