Engineer/Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsFlexible LocationEngineer/Principal Engineer RF Microwave DesignUnited States-Maryland-Baltimore No longer accepting applications.Job IDR10238574Northrop Grumman Missions Systems is seeking experienced RF engineers in the following areas: Antennas, Electromagnetics, Computational Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave design, Digital beamforming, Hardware/Subsystem Integration and Test, and Antenna Control Design.The qualified candidate will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative and cost-effective systems that support a broad range of products and business areas across the lifecycle of a program.  Applicants should possess the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.What you'll get to do:Responsibilities may include testing and troubleshooting Line Replacement Modules (LRM) and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) of RF architecture, recommend data driven requirements threshold adjustments, perform subsystem analysis including hardware from RF to digits, support for performance testing, requirements verification, and more. Experienced applicants will have at least a bachelor’s degree in science or other related technical degree or have equivalent experience testing and troubleshooting, integration, designing, developing and/or testing radio frequency (RF) with or without digital. Candidates would have the ability to troubleshoot complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. In addition, this candidate should have demonstrated technical ability/leadership and expertise in one or more of the following areas:RF and/or digital hardware test and/or troubleshootingTroubleshot electronic equipment to the component level.Integrated Receiver Exciter Assemblies (IREX)Highly integrated subsystems including receiver exciter hardwareRF Performance AnalysisComputational Electromagnetics, StatisticsSubsystem Control DesignRF Measurements and Data ReductionIntegration and test of RF assembliesSubsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configurationComfortable creating test support applications and tools using MATLAB, python, etc.Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite, GitActive Interim Secret or higher clearance.This role is contingent upon candidates having a current, active Government Secret Clearance.Basic Qualification for Engineer:Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 2 years of experience in the areas described in the job description above. 0 years of experience with a Masters Degree. An additional 4 years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.U.S. Citizenship is required.A current, active Government Secret clearance is requiredDemonstrate problem solving skills to a variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of increasing scope and complexity as assignedProven knowledge of electrical engineering, design software and equipmentExpertise Testing and Troubleshooting in a Manufacturing EnvironmentExperience troubleshooting RF hardware/subsystemsBasic Qualifications for Principal Engineer:Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description above. 3 years of experience with a Masters Degree. An additional 4 years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.U.S. Citizenship is required.A current, active Government Secret clearance is requiredExpertise Testing and Troubleshooting in a Manufacturing EnvironmentDemonstrate problem solving skills to a variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of increasing scope and complexity as assignedProven knowledge of electrical engineering, design software and equipmentExpertise with troubleshooting RF hardware/subsystemsPreferred Qualifications Current Active DoD Secret Clearance.Experience Testing, Troubleshooting or designing...