Principal Engineer/Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design

Principal Engineer/Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design
Baltimore, MD
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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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future.

The Airborne Multifunction Sensors Engineering and Sciences (AMS E&S) organization is seeking engineers with experience and interest in electronic assembly and packaging design including:

1. Designing, modeling, and verifying RF, microwave, and mixed signal subsystem assemblies
2. Utilizing analysis, simulations and prototyping to develop antenna designs including phased arrays
3. Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers
4. Managing RF budgets, frequency planning, and common assembly level interfaces
5. Predicting assembly level performance through selecting materials, components, and packaging approaches
6. Working directly with component level design peers developing custom RF integrated circuit designs
7. Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Test
8. Utilizing manufacturing capabilities for prototyping through production
9. Working with external supplier partners including foundries and component manufacturers
10. Supporting products throughout the product life cycle

Principal Engineer Basic Qualifications:

1. Electrical Engineering or related STEM field degree: Bachelor of Science with 5 years of RF/microwave experience; Master's degree with 3 years of RF/microwave experience; or PhD degree
2. Ability to provide solutions to RF/Microwave design and test related problems
3. Developing subject matter expertise in RF/Microwave discipline
4. Intermediate to expert proficiency with RF/Microwave modeling and design tools
5. US Citizenship is required
6. Effective verbal and written communication skills
7. Productive in a team working environment
8. Must obtain interim secret (minimum) prior to starting

Senior Principal Engineer Basic Qualifications:

1. Electrical Engineering or related STEM field degree: Bachelor of Science with 9 years of RF/microwave experience; Master's degree with 7 years of RF/microwave experience; PhD with 4 years of experience
2. Ability to develop solutions to RF/Microwave design and test related problems
3. Established subject matter expertise in RF/Microwave discipline
4. Expert proficiency with RF/Microwave modeling and design tools
5. US Citizenship is required
6. Effective verbal and written communication skills
7. Ability to design, implement, install and maintain electrical systems
8. Technical Team Leadership
9. Must obtain interim secret (minimum) prior to starting

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Secret or Top Secret / SCI security clearance
2. RF and mixed signal printed circuit board and circuit card assembly level design
3. RF budgeting and modeling
4. Electronic troubleshooting from component to assembly levels
5. Experience in the Aerospace or Defense Industry

Salary Range: $102,400 - $153,600
Salary Range 2: $127,000 - $190,600

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