Principal or Sr. Principal RF Modeling and Sim EngineerMcclellan, CA
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Requisition ID: R10173594

  • Category: Engineering

  • Location: McClellan, California, United States of America

  • Clearance Type: SCI

  • 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: 3

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.

For more than 50 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities includes research in advanced computing solutions to provide our customers with unique “More than Moore” solutions.

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Design & Applications (MDA) business area is leading efforts to transform computing, combining the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop revolutionary energy-efficient computing systems. You will work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these next generation processing solutions a reality.

We are seeking experienced RF Modeling and Simulation Engineers to join our Sacramento, California design center. You will apply your skills as an RF engineer to advance superconducting processor solutions in support of Northrop Grumman's advanced microelectronics applications business.

This position requires work on site at Northrop Grumman’s McClellan, CA facility.

What You’ll get to Do:

  • Design, model, and verify RF, microwave, and mixed signal subsystem assemblies

  • Support verification and validation efforts for RF, analog, and digital hardware designs

  • Collaborate with peer functions in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design engineering

  • Derive and trade requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers

  • Work directly with component level design peers developing custom RF integrated circuit designs to meet assembly-level requirements

This position may be filled as a Principal RF Modeling and Simulation Engineer OR Sr. Principal RF Modeling and Simulation Engineer level based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal RF Modeling and Simulation Engineer

  • Bachelor of Science STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree with 5 years of experience as RF Analog, Digital or Mixed Signal design engineer or 3 years of experience with a master's degree.

  • Working knowledge of an EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity).

  • Experience working with software programing languages (e.g. skill, python).

  • Prior experience working with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance (US Citizenship is a requirement for this).

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal RF Modeling and Simulation Engineer

  • Bachelor of Science STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree with 8 years of experience as RF Analog, Digital or Mixed Signal design engineer, or 3 years of experience with a master's degree.

  • Working knowledge of an EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity).

  • Experience working with software programing languages (e.g. skill, python).

  • Prior experience working with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance (US Citizenship is a requirement for this).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Well versed in working with Ansys HFSS modeling for RF packaging effects.

  • Experience with spectrum and network analyzer techniques for EMC measurements.

  • Hands on experience utilizing test instrumentation such and power supplies, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, for RF or high-speed digital IO circuits.

  • Prior experience with packaging technologies (e.g. ceramic and laminate chip-level packages, printed circuit boards, interposers, wire bonding, etc.).

  • Experience with cryogenic test stands, superconductivity and mechanical CTE.

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be. We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

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Salary Range: $107,300 - $160,900

Salary Range 2: $133,000 - $199,600

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.

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.

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