Northrop Grumman Australia · 13 hours ago
Engineer RF Microwave Design (Level 2 or 3)
United States-Minnesota-Plymouth
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $131K/yr
2+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading organization that offers employees opportunities to work on revolutionary systems. They are seeking an RF & Antenna Design Engineer to support the development of advanced weapon and guidance systems, emphasizing antenna and electromagnetic design while contributing to RF and microwave front-end circuitry and system integration.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, analyze, and test antenna systems for RF and microwave applications, including embedded, conformal, and aperture-limited antennas realized on rigid and flex PWBs
Support electromagnetic analysis of antenna performance, coupling, radiation patterns, impedance matching, and environmental effects
Contribute to the design and integration of RF/microwave front-end circuits, including transmitters, receivers, filters, LNAs, power amplifiers, and frequency conversion stages
Collaborate with RF, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams to ensure antenna and RF solutions meet performance, packaging, and environmental requirements
Assist with RF and antenna testing, including use of network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, and antenna measurement techniques
Interpret technical requirements, specifications, and standards, and support design trade studies and performance analyses
Document designs, analyses, and test results in support of program reviews and milestones
Perform work under general supervision with increasing technical independence as experience grows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related STEM discipline plus 2 years of relevant experience relevant RF, antenna, or electromagnetic design; or a master's degree completed in these areas
Must be US citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain Government Secret clearance after hiring
Solid communications skills and ability to clearly establish verbal communication with remote audience
Bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related STEM discipline plus 5 years of relevant experience relevant RF, antenna, or electromagnetic design; or a master's degree plus 3 years of experience completed in these areas
Must be US citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain Government Secret clearance after hiring
Solid communications skills and ability to clearly establish verbal communication with remote audience
Fundamental understanding of antenna theory, including radiation mechanisms, impedance, bandwidth, polarization, and pattern characteristics
Understanding of electromagnetic fundamentals, including permittivity, permeability, dielectric loss, magnetic loss, and their impact on RF performance
Familiarity with transmission line theory and impedance matching techniques
Basic understanding of RF and microwave circuits, components, and architecture
Familiarity with S-parameters and their measurement using Vector Network Analyzers
Experience with EM and RF simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS, ADS, CST, COMSOL, or XFDTD
Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate RF component datasheets
Willingness and ability to learn advanced RF, antenna, and EM simulation tools
Strong analytical skills, curiosity, and desire to grow as an RF and antenna engineer
Preferred
Academic or project experience in antenna design, such as patch, monopole, dipole, array, or embedded antennas
Exposure to RF front-end design, including receivers, transmitters, or transceivers
Familiarity with antenna measurements, chamber testing, or near-field/far-field concepts
Understanding of RADAR or RF communication system fundamentals
Exposure to system-level trade studies, such as link budget or SNR analysis
Familiarity with schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation for RF circuit boards using Mentor Graphics or equivalent EDA tools
Knowledge of EMI/EMC considerations and applicable military standards (example: MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464)
Interest in high-density RF packaging technologies such as RFICs, MCMs, or SIPs
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