Northrop Grumman · 3 months ago
Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design (Level 3 or Level 4) - R10202226
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company that offers innovative solutions for military applications. They are seeking a Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer / Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer to join their Electrical Engineering group, focusing on the design and analysis of electromagnetic devices, particularly antennas and radomes, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
Perform design and analysis of electromagnetic devices, primarily but not limited to antennas and radomes
Develop technical solutions to a wide range of complex challenging requirements
Engage with multidisciplinary engineering teams
Support technical design reviews and provide guidance to the program office
Support engineering product build and process planning
Author test procedures and test reports
Support compliance qualification and recurring test event
Perform roadmap-focused research, design, prototyping, and test of advanced electromagnetic apertures, structures, and materials
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering or Physics with 5 years of relevant experience, OR Masters' degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 3 years of relevant experience
Experience conveying technical information (both written and verbal)
Experience working within MS applications i.e., MS Word and Excel
Ability to obtain Special Program Access within a reasonable timeframe as required by the business
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable timeframe as required by the business
Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering or Physics with 8 years of relevant experience, OR Masters' degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 6 years of relevant experience, OR PHD Electrical Engineering or Physics with 4 years of relevant experience
Experience conveying technical information (both written and verbal)
Aerospace industry experience, particularly hands-on with Low Observable structures
Experience working within MS applications i.e., MS Word and Excel
Ability to obtain Special Program Access within a reasonable timeframe as required by the business
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable timeframe as required by the business
Preferred
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Electrical Engineering degree with a concentration in Electromagnetics
Experience in the design of Periodic Structures / Frequency Selected Surfaces (FSS)
Experience with EM software analysis tools (e.g., Ansys HFSS, CST, FEKO)
Basic programing experience (e.g., Matlab)
Understanding of S-parameters, Antenna Pattern measurements, and RCS measurements
Experience working with RF test equipment such as Network Analyzers, SCI-2K, Transmission Tunnel, Std Waveguides, Reflection Arch, and Resonant Cavities
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including competitive medical and dental options
A great 401K matching program
College education assistance
Annual bonuses
14 Employee Resource Groups inclusive of all employees
Opportunities for career advancement across North America
Overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.7BKey Investors
U.S. Department of DefenseNASA
2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-01-29Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-12-20Grant· $72M
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