Principal / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer ...

Principal / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design EngineerRequisition ID: R10187378Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of AmericaClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At 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.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Subsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configurationDocumentation experience, generating test procedures, test reports, RF requirements, data analysis, data presentationData ProcessingMeasurements and Data ReductionPerformance ModelingSupport performance testing, requirements verification, and moreIntegrated 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 functions for big data processing and analysisExperience with Atlassian Tool Suite, GitThis 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 clearanceMust have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Masters Degree with 3 years of experience or PhD with 0 years of experienceAn additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degreeExperience using MATLABExperience processing large amounts of dataHave a basic understanding of Antenna/RF Performance AnalysisBasic Qualifications Sr Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design:Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearanceMust have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or Masters Degree with 6 years of experience or PhD with 3 years of experienceAn additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degreeSr. Principal Engineers should have a demonstrated ability in technical and team leadership overseeing engineers with experience at least at the Principal levelStrong knowledge using MATLABStrong knowledge of processing large amounts of dataStrong understanding of AESA / phased array, Radar, SIGINT, or SATCOM sensorsBe able to delegate, task, and oversee the work of junior RF engineersPreferred Qualifications:TS/SCI clearanceSAP clearanceStrong understanding of Antenna/RF Performance AnalysisRequirements generation/flow downSalary Range: $105,400 - $158,000Salary Range 2: $131,100 - $196,700The 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17