Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 days ago
Staff Electrical Engineer 5 (RF Engineering Group)
United States-Arizona-Chandler
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$153K/yr - $229K/yr
12+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer 5 to join their RF Engineering Group. This role involves developing RF communication systems for launch vehicles, missiles, and satellites, overseeing architecture design, and ensuring compliance with various technical requirements.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop launch vehicle, missile, aircraft, or satellite RF communication systems from proposal phase through design, procurement, test, integration and flight operations
RF systems architecture design
Responsible for block level architecture of RF communication systems: Telemetry, Datalink, Range Tracking, GPS, SATCOM, vehicle to vehicle
Ownership of the link margin requirements and simulation for launch vehicle communications systems
Understanding of G/T calculations for receiving assets
Understanding of standard telemetry modulation schemes (PCM-FM, QPSK, QAM), L-Band through Ku-Band
GPS C/A, P(Y) code system modeling experience and troubleshooting – understanding of receiver acquisition and tracking C/No
Responsible for intermodulation distortion analysis, interference analysis, and radiated hazards analysis for launch vehicle comm systems
RF System Test experience – transmitters, receivers, antennas, microwave passive devices. Experience using network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, noise sources, and RF power meters
Understands vibration, acceleration, mechanical shock, thermal, thermal vacuum requirements for avionics device qualification and acceptance testing
RF device procurement experience: source control drawing development, Statement of Work creation and supplier management
Responsible for written documentation technical analyses to meet internal and external requirements
Python, MATLAB, Linux experience
Systems Tool Kit (STK), CST Microwave Studio (or similar full wave EM solvers)
Qualification
Required
Develop launch vehicle, missile, aircraft, or satellite RF communication systems from proposal phase through design, procurement, test, integration and flight operations
RF systems architecture design
Responsible for block level architecture of RF communication systems: Telemetry, Datalink, Range Tracking, GPS, SATCOM, vehicle to vehicle
Ownership of the link margin requirements and simulation for launch vehicle communications systems
Understanding of G/T calculations for receiving assets
Understanding of standard telemetry modulation schemes (PCM-FM, QPSK, QAM), L-Band through Ku-Band
GPS C/A, P(Y) code system modeling experience and troubleshooting – understanding of receiver acquisition and tracking C/No
Responsible for intermodulation distortion analysis, interference analysis, and radiated hazards analysis for launch vehicle comm systems
RF System Test experience – transmitters, receivers, antennas, microwave passive devices. Experience using network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, noise sources, and RF power meters
Understands vibration, acceleration, mechanical shock, thermal, thermal vacuum requirements for avionics device qualification and acceptance testing
RF device procurement experience: source control drawing development, Statement of Work creation and supplier management
Responsible for written documentation technical analyses to meet internal and external requirements
Python, MATLAB, Linux experience
Systems Tool Kit (STK), CST Microwave Studio (or similar full wave EM solvers)
12 Years Experience with RF Electrical Engineering with BS; 10 Years with Masters
Experience with developing launch vehicle, missile, aircraft, or satellite RF communication systems from proposal phase through design, procurement, test, integration and flight operations
Preferred
Radar Cross Section (RCS): modeling, simulation (Xpatch or other asymptotic/full wave solver) and/or RCS measurement of vehicle objects
Agile tools training - JIRA/Confluence/Bitbucket experience
Antenna pattern modeling/simulation (CST/HFSS or equivalent) and anechoic chamber radiated pattern testing
ADS microwave circuit modeling experience
EMI/EMC/Electromagnetic Environments (lightning, radiation, pulse) test or modeling experience
Application software or automation tools software development experience
Benefits
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 Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase