Northrop Grumman
Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer - R10213719
Northrop Grumman, Linthicum, Maryland, United States
Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer - R10213719
Northrop Grumman is looking for a Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer to join our Space Systems sector in Linthicum, MD. This contingent role awaits program award and funding with an anticipated start date of January 2026. The position is on-site and requires US citizenship and an active Secret clearance with potential for TS/SCI.
Location: Linthicum, MD Relocation Assistance: None Clearance Type: Secret Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
The Electrical Design and Analysis (EDA) section enables hardware solutions by providing RF microwave architecture, design, verification, and support expertise across a wide variety of electronic sensor products. Engineers work on complex, leading‑edge, high‑reliability electronics supporting different space platforms.
Responsibilities
Design, model, and verify RF/microwave and mixed‑signal CCAs.
Utilize analysis, simulations, and prototyping to develop CCA designs.
Predict assembly‑level performance through selecting materials, components, packaging approaches, RF chain analysis, electromagnetic simulation, data collection and analysis, and other modeling techniques.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM degree with minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience (6+ years with MS degree; or 3+ years with PhD).
Expert proficiency with industry‑standard RF/microwave modeling, simulation, and PCB design tools (e.g., ANSYS HFSS/Maxwell, CST Microwave, Eagleware/Genesys, Keysight ADS, Xpedition, Altium, FEKO, TICRA).
RF budgeting, frequency planning, RF chain analysis and modeling.
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.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and troubleshoot RF subsystems, complex mixed‑signal ECAs and RF modules using schematics, component design documents, and basic lab test equipment.
Design, create, and modify Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) to support I&T activities.
Ability to provide solutions to a broad variety of RF/microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty.
Demonstrated technical team leadership and ability to work on multi‑discipline engineering teams and communicate clearly within integrated product team leads.
Adapt quickly to design challenges to meet program goals and deadlines.
US citizenship required.
MUST have an active Secret clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w/Poly to meet business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
Experience in Worst‑Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) including logic compatibility, component derating, timing analysis, signal and power integrity analyses.
Signal integrity analysis (SERDES, bit‑error rates, jitter components and contributors, board‑to‑board analysis).
Expertise in working with receiver/exciters, conducting RF performance analysis, and implementing digital beamforming.
High‑speed digital circuit design experience.
Familiarity with Point of Load (PoL) design.
Experience integrating FPGA/Digital controls on the bench (no VHDL experience required).
Understanding of basic signal processing.
Component selection and/or custom component requirements flow‑down and trades.
Ceramic and organic PCB materials, design, fabrication, and assembly processes.
Integrated circuit packaging techniques including chip‑and‑wire, QFN, flip‑chip.
Product life‑cycle support from concept through production support.
Designing for high reliability, space requirements, and environments.
AESA / phased‑array, radar, SIGINT, or SATCOM experience.
Additional Information Primary level salary range: $131,100–$196,700. The above range is a general guideline. 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 discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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Location: Linthicum, MD Relocation Assistance: None Clearance Type: Secret Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
The Electrical Design and Analysis (EDA) section enables hardware solutions by providing RF microwave architecture, design, verification, and support expertise across a wide variety of electronic sensor products. Engineers work on complex, leading‑edge, high‑reliability electronics supporting different space platforms.
Responsibilities
Design, model, and verify RF/microwave and mixed‑signal CCAs.
Utilize analysis, simulations, and prototyping to develop CCA designs.
Predict assembly‑level performance through selecting materials, components, packaging approaches, RF chain analysis, electromagnetic simulation, data collection and analysis, and other modeling techniques.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM degree with minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience (6+ years with MS degree; or 3+ years with PhD).
Expert proficiency with industry‑standard RF/microwave modeling, simulation, and PCB design tools (e.g., ANSYS HFSS/Maxwell, CST Microwave, Eagleware/Genesys, Keysight ADS, Xpedition, Altium, FEKO, TICRA).
RF budgeting, frequency planning, RF chain analysis and modeling.
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.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and troubleshoot RF subsystems, complex mixed‑signal ECAs and RF modules using schematics, component design documents, and basic lab test equipment.
Design, create, and modify Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) to support I&T activities.
Ability to provide solutions to a broad variety of RF/microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty.
Demonstrated technical team leadership and ability to work on multi‑discipline engineering teams and communicate clearly within integrated product team leads.
Adapt quickly to design challenges to meet program goals and deadlines.
US citizenship required.
MUST have an active Secret clearance at time of application with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI w/Poly to meet business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Active Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
Experience in Worst‑Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) including logic compatibility, component derating, timing analysis, signal and power integrity analyses.
Signal integrity analysis (SERDES, bit‑error rates, jitter components and contributors, board‑to‑board analysis).
Expertise in working with receiver/exciters, conducting RF performance analysis, and implementing digital beamforming.
High‑speed digital circuit design experience.
Familiarity with Point of Load (PoL) design.
Experience integrating FPGA/Digital controls on the bench (no VHDL experience required).
Understanding of basic signal processing.
Component selection and/or custom component requirements flow‑down and trades.
Ceramic and organic PCB materials, design, fabrication, and assembly processes.
Integrated circuit packaging techniques including chip‑and‑wire, QFN, flip‑chip.
Product life‑cycle support from concept through production support.
Designing for high reliability, space requirements, and environments.
AESA / phased‑array, radar, SIGINT, or SATCOM experience.
Additional Information Primary level salary range: $131,100–$196,700. The above range is a general guideline. 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 discretionary bonuses in addition to base pay.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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