Principal RF Design Engineer / Sr. Principal RF Design Engineer

Requisition ID: R10165457

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: None

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 4

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Capabilities division is leading the development of the next generation of high-performance computing. The Advanced Capabilities division is seeking experienced RF Engineers to join our team and develop these technologies into high-performance computing systems. You’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to make these technologies a reality.

How you will contribute to the Mission:

• Designing, modeling, and verifying RF, microwave, and mixed signal subsystem assemblies

• Support verification efforts for RF, Analog, and Digital hardware designs

• Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design Engineers

• Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers

• Working directly with component level design peers developing custom RF integrated circuit designs to meet assembly-level requirements

Basic Qualifications for the Principal RF Engineer Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree and 5 years of relevant work experience required. Master's degree and 3 years of experience

• Working knowledge of an EM simulation tool. Preference is: ANSYS HFSS OR COMSOL Multiphysics (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)

• Experience working with software programming languages

• Prior experience working with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings

• Hands-on experience utilizing test instrumentation such as power supplies, network analyzers, Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, High speed digital IO

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Poly Security Clearance for which US Citizenship is a requirement

Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal RF Engineer Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree and 9 years of relevant work experience required. Master's degree and 7 years of experience

• Working knowledge of an EM simulation tool. Preference is: ANSYS HFSS OR COMSOL Multiphysics (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)

• Experience working with software programming languages

• Prior experience working with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings

• Hands-on experience utilizing test instrumentation such as power supplies, network analyzers, Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, High speed digital IO

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Poly Security Clearance for which US Citizenship is a requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Well versed in working with Ansys HFSS modeling for RF packaging effects

• Experience with spectrum and network analyzer techniques for EMC measurements

• Prior experience with packaging technologies (e.g. ceramic and laminate chip-level packages, printed circuit boards, interposers, wire bonding, etc.)

• Experience with Cryogenic test stands, superconductivity and mechanical CTE

• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Poly highly preferred

Salary Range: $102,400 - $153,600

Salary Range 2: $127,000 - $190,600

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