2027 Associate Electrical RF Engineer - Plymouth MN

Northrop Grumman; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Plymouth, MN is seeking Associate Electrical Engineers to design, analyze, and test electrical circuits for military applications, contributing to advanced weapon systems during the product lifecycle.

The role involves developing schematics, circuit simulations, PWB layout support, RF/microwave analysis, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams; required degrees and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering by December 2026
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Experience or coursework in electrical circuit design, schematic capture, layout and circuit simulation

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test electrical circuits and hardware for military applications.
• Develop and review electrical schematics using design and schematic-capture tools.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, component selection, and design verification.
• Support PWB layout and work with board designers to implement electrical design requirements.
• Support board bring-up, hardware integration, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting.
• Identify and resolve board- and system-level electrical performance, interface, component, and integration issues.
• Support RF/microwave design and analysis activities involving RF signal paths, amplifiers, filters, switches, transmission lines, impedance matching, and frequency-conversion circuitry.
• Support electrical and RF testing using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs and other test equipment.
• Collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Document designs, analyses, test results and support technical reviews and program milestones.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic capture

Layout

Circuit simulation

RF design

RF testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

VNAs

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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.

Northrop Grumman is seeking Associate Electrical Engineers.

This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Plymouth, MN

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Weapon Systems Division.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test electrical circuits and hardware for military applications.
• Develop and review electrical schematics using electronic design and schematic-capture tools.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, component selection, and design verification.
• Support PWB layout and work with board designers to implement electrical design requirements.
• Support board bring-up, hardware integration, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting.
• Identify and resolve board- and system-level electrical performance, interface, component, and integration issues.
• Support RF/microwave design and analysis activities involving RF signal paths, amplifiers, filters, switches, transmission lines, impedance matching, and frequency-conversion circuitry.
• Support electrical and RF testing using applicable laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, and other test equipment.
• Collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Document designs, analyses, test results and support technical reviews and program milestones.

This requisition may be filled at either a Level 1 or Level 2.

Basic Qualifications For An Associate Engineer (P01)

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026
• Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• Experience or coursework in electrical circuit design, schematic capture, layout and circuit simulation

Basic Qualifications For An Engineer (P02)

A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:

• Be completing or has completed their master’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026
• Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• Experience or coursework in electrical circuit design, schematic capture, layout and circuit simulation

Preferred Qualifications

• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher
• Experience or coursework in RF, microwave, antennas, or electromagnetics
• Experience or coursework using electrical and RF laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs or signal generators

Salary

Level 1 - $72,700 - $109,100

Level 2 - $87,600 - $131,400

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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.