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 Space Systems (NGSS) sector delivers a decisive advantage to its customers through software-defined, hardware-enabled solutions. The Electrical Design and Digital Technologies department in Linthicum, MD enables these hardware solutions by providing RF microwave, digital, power conversion, mixed signal and EO/IR architecture, design, verification, and support expertise across a wide variety of electronic sensor products. Our engineers work on complex, leading edge, high reliability electronics supporting different space platforms.
NGSS engineers share a great sense of pride knowing their contributions have a direct effect on the safety and security of the country and its allies. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, teamwork, and bringing your whole self to work to accomplish the mission while learning and having fun along the way. Our department is fertile ground for all experience levels to become part of our growing team and contribute to our goals. The department offers opportunities to grow on a technical track both broad and deep as well as explore project leadership or management positions.
This position will support Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division, Remote Sensing Program (RSP) Business Unit in Baltimore , MD.
EDDT's Electrical Design and Analysis Section is seeking an engineer with experience and interest in printed circuit board design and test:
Designing, modeling, and verifying RF, microwave, and mixed signal subunit assemblies
Utilize analysis, simulations and prototyping to develop antenna designs
Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers
Managing RF budgets, frequency planning, and common assembly level interfaces
Predicting assembly level performance through selecting materials, components, and packaging approaches, RF chain analysis, electromagnetic simulation, data collection and analysis, and other modeling techniques
Working directly with component level design peers developing custom RF integrated circuit designs to meet assembly-level requirements
Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Test
Utilizing world class manufacturing capabilities both on-site and within the broader company for prototyping through full rate production from the foundry level to microelectronic packaging to printed circuit board fabrication and assembly to subsystem level integration and test
Working directly with a wide variety of different external supplier partners including leading domestic foundries, printed circuit board fabricators and assemblers, component manufacturers, material fabricators, and more
Supporting products throughout the product life cycle
RF and mixed signal product types include antenna radiators, circulators, device interposers, filters, manifolds, receiver / exciter assemblies, signal conditioning assemblies
Able to effectively communicate
Working in a test lab and team environment
Basic Qualifications for Associate RF Engineer :
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 0 years of experience
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Productive in a team/lab environment
Knowledge in basic RF principles
Experienced with RF lab equipment such as network analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power meters, etc.
No clearance required to start, but must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
Basic Qualifications for RF Engineer:
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 2 years of experience or a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Productive in a team/lab environment
Knowledge in basic RF principles
Experienced with RF lab equipment such as network analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, power meters, etc.
No clearance required to start, but must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Top Secret / SCI security clearance
RF and mixed signal printed circuit board and circuit card assembly level design
RF budgeting, frequency planning, RF chain analysis and modeling, schematic capture, electromagnetic simulation, signal integrity analysis
Component selection and/or custom component requirements flow down and trades
Ceramic and organic printed circuit board materials, design, fabrication, and assembly processes
Integrated Circuit packaging techniques including chip-and-wire, QFN, flip-chip
RF lab equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, etc.
Electronic troubleshooting from component to assembly levels
Complex data reduction and analysis
Designing for high reliability, mil/aero requirements and environments
AESA / phased array, Radar, SIGINT, or SATCOM experience
Technical team leadership
Software tools: Mentor Xpedition DX Designer, ANSYS HFSS, Keysight ADS, Keysight Genisys, MathWorks MATLAB, Autodesk AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word)
Salary Range: $67,000 - $100,600
Salary Range 2: $81,000 - $121,600
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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.