Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago
Staff Electrical Engineer 5 (RF Engineering Group) - R10219911
Chandler, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$153K/yr - $229K/yr
12+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join their RF Engineering Group. The role involves developing RF communication systems for launch vehicles, missiles, and aircraft, including responsibilities in architecture design, system testing, and documentation.
AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity
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
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
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)
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
Northrop Grumman is an aerospace, defense and security company that provides training and satellite ground network communications software.
10001+ employees
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
Leadership Team
Tom Wilson
Corporate Vice President, Enterprise Business Development
Jeffrey Worsham
Chief Product Owner - Advanced Technology Development
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