Principal / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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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 - 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.The Payload and Ground Systems organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking experienced engineers in the following areas: Antennas, Electromagnetics, Computational Electromagnetics, Principal RF/Microwave design and Software development.
The Principal/Senior RF Microwave Design Engineer will join a team working toward advanced optimization algorithms that leverage high-fidelity Computational Electromagnetic (CEM)-based simulations. This position will be based in Baltimore, MD.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Designs, develops, tests radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems architecture, Sub-systems, circuits, or products. Includes antenna design, both reflector and array systems, frequency synthesizers, transmitters, and receivers. General frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques. Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks. Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned.
In addition, this candidate should demonstrate familiarity/technical ability 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
Antenna or Subsystem Control Design
Antenna Measurements and Data Reduction
Antenna range integration, test, and system integration
Subsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configuration
This position can be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications Principal RF Microwave Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or related discipline with + 5 years of experience, Master's + 3 years of experience, PhD + 0 years of experience
Experience with designing/analyzing/testing radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave antennas
No clearance required to start ability to obtain and maintain and Active TS/SCI clearance
Basic Qualification for Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Science, Mathematics) or related discipline with + 9 years of experience, + 7 years of experience with a Master's Degree, PhD + 4 years of experience
Demonstrated ability in technical and team leadership overseeing engineers
Experience with designing/analyzing/testing radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave antennas
Active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs)
No clearance required to start, but must have the ability to obtain and maintain and Active TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
TS/SCI security clearance
Proficiency with MATLAB, Python and/or other related programming languages.
Experience using modeling tools such as STK and with CST Microwave Studio, HFSS, GRASP, FEKO, and/or other computational electromagnetics software tools
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