Sr Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design

Requisition ID: R10173826

Category: Engineering

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

Clearance Type: Secret

Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

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.The qualified candidates 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.The AMS E&S organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking experienced RF Subsystem Integration and Test Engineers in the following areas:Antenna hardware testing, Electromagnetics, Computational Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave test, design and analysis. Work is performed without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments. Candidates would have the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.Responsibilities may include development of:

Antenna test equipment understanding for factory phased array testing

Integrate new equipment and programs in a state-of-the-art facility

Software development for automating test processes and data analysis

Troubleshoot RF issues during test of advanced antenna systems

Support technicians with troubleshooting and training

Analyze test data and identify early trends

Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions

Collaborate with design engineering for hardware and test improvements

Subsystem analysis including hardware from RF to digits

Support for performance testing, requirements verification, and more.

Basic Qualification Sr. Principal RF Microwave Subsystem I&T Engineer:

Must hold a Secret or Top-Secret security clearance

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description orMaster's Degree with 6 years of experienceorPhD with 3 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.

Experience using MATLAB

Antenna range integration, test, and subsystem integration

Experience with set-up and testing of hardware in a lab/bench-top environment

Have a basic understanding of Antenna/RF Performance Analysis

In addition, this candidate should have demonstrated technical ability/leadership and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Antenna range integration, test, and system integration

Active electronically scanned arrays (AESAs)

Highly integrated subsystems including antenna hardware

Reflectors, Reflect Arrays, Digital Beam Forming

Antenna/RF Performance Analysis

Antenna Measurements and Data Reduction

Subsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configuration

Comfortable creating test support applications and tools using MATLAB

Conducting Test Readiness Reviews and/or Design Readiness Reviews

Concept development of operation for integration and test activities

Executing subsystem and system level testing – both in engineering development and manufacturing environments

Preferred Qualifications:

TS/SCI clearance

SAP clearance

Strong knowledge of setting up a testing environment in Near-field (NF) ranges and Compact range (CR) testing phased arrays in a NF or CR range

Knowledge with RF and antenna theory

Test development experience in a nearfield antenna range

Experience troubleshooting RF subsystems

Strong understanding of Antenna/RF Performance Analysis

This role is contingent upon possessing an Active Secret clearance.Salary Range: $127,000 - $190,600The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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.