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Principal / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer

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Northrop Grumman

Principal / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer

Baltimore, MD

Requisition ID: R10187378
Category: Engineering
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Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
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Clearance Type: Secret
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Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
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Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
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Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
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Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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Positions Available: 1
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 - 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 an experienced engineer 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.

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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 configuration
* Systems Architecture
* Receiver/Exciter Architecture
* Documentation experience, generating test procedures, test reports, RF requirements, data analysis, data presentation
* Data Processing
* Measurements and Data Reduction
* Performance Modeling
* Support performance testing, requirements verification and more.
* Integrated subsystems including DREX and Antenna Hardware
* Subsystem integration, test, and system integration
* Conducting Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
* Perform in-depth analysis of hardware commanding down to the register level
In 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 hardware
* Reflectors, Reflect Arrays, Digital Beam Forming
* Antenna/RF Performance Analysis
* Computational Electromagnetics, Statistics
* Expertise in Antenna Measurements and Data Reduction, including RF budget analysis and performance evaluation
* Strong MATLAB programming skills, with ability to develop scripts and function for big data processing and analysis
* Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite, Git
This role is contingent upon maintaining a Secret Clearance and obtaining SAP clearance.
Basic Qualification Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer:

Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
* Education
* Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description orMasters Degree with 3 years of experience orPhD with 0 years of experience
* An additional 4 years of experience on lieu of degree.
* Experience using MATLAB
* Experience processing large amount of data
* Have a basic understanding of Antenna/RF Performance Analysis
Basic Qualifications Sr Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design:

Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance
* Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description orMasters Degree with 6 years of experienceorPhD with 3 years of experience
* An additional 4 years of experience on lieu of degree.
* Sr. Principal Engineers should have a demonstrated ability in technical and team leadership overseeing engineers with experience at least at the Principal level.
* Strong knowledge using MATLAB
* Strong knowledge of processing large amount of data
* Strong understanding of AESA / phased array, Radar, SIGINT, or SATCOM sensors
* Be able to delegate, task and oversee the work of junior RF engineers
Preferred Qualifications:

TS/SCI clearance
* SAP clearance
* Experience troubleshooting RF subsystems
* Strong understanding of Antenna/RF Performance Analysis
* Requirements generation/flow down
Salary Range: $105,400 - $158,000
Salary Range 2: $131,100 - $196,700
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, 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 a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Client-provided location(s): Baltimore, MD, USA
Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10187378
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
    • Profit Sharing
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Woman founded/led

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