Principal / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsFlexible LocationPrincipal / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design EngineerUnited States-Maryland-BaltimoreApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionJob IDR10241737RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, AMS E&S is seeking experienced engineers in the following areas: Receiver Exciter, RF/Microwave design and Digital Technology. The Principal / Sr. Principal RF Engineer role is focused on RF/Microwave Design and Analysis. Responsibilities include but not limited to:The candidate should demonstrate familiarity/technical ability in one or more of the following areas:Subsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configurationSystems ArchitectureReceiver/Exciter ArchitectureDocumentation experience, generating test procedures, test reports, RF requirements, data analysis, data presentationData ProcessingMeasurements and Data ReductionPerformance ModelingSupport performance testing, requirements verification and more.Integrated subsystems including DREX and Antenna HardwareSubsystem integration, test, and system integrationConducting Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)Perform in-depth analysis of hardware commanding down to the register levelIn addition, this candidate should have demonstrated technical ability/leadership and expertise in one or more of the following areas:Active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs)Highly integrated subsystems including antenna hardwareReflectors, Reflect Arrays, Digital Beam FormingAntenna/RF Performance AnalysisComputational Electromagnetics, StatisticsExpertise in Antenna Measurements and Data Reduction, including RF budget analysis and performance evaluationStrong MATLAB programming skills, with ability to develop scripts and function for big data processing and analysisExperience with Atlassian Tool Suite, GitThese roles are contingent upon maintaining a Secret Clearance and obtaining SAP clearance.These roles are contingent upon Program Award.This role can be filled at either the Level 3 or Level 4 per the requirements below.Basic Qualification Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer: Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearanceMust have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 4 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Master's Degree with 2 years of experience or PhD with 0 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience on lieu of degree is acceptable.Proficient in MATLABExperience processing large amounts of dataHave an understanding of Antenna/RF Performance AnalysisBasic Qualifications Sr Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design:Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearanceMust have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Master's Degree with 6 years of experience or PhD with 3 years of experienceAn additional 4 years of experience on...