Electrical Engineer – RF Design (Level 2 or 3)

Northrop Grumman; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to support advanced military systems. The role covers electrical design, analysis, integration, testing, and RF/microwave exposure opportunities.

The successful candidate will contribute to schematic development, circuit analysis, component selection, and hardware verification throughout the product lifecycle. U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance are required for some positions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field; 2+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance (clearance not required to start).
• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit design and hardware development.
• Experience with schematics, circuit analysis, or electrical CAD tools.
• Familiarity with RF/microwave fundamentals is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and test electrical circuits and hardware for military applications.
• Develop and review electrical schematics using design tools.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulation, and component selection.
• Support PWB layout and collaborate with board designers.
• Assist with board bring-up, lab testing, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate across electrical, RF, mechanical, and systems teams.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

Hardware development

Schematic capture

RF/microwave fundamentals

Analytical problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

PhD (optional)

Tools

Mentor Graphics/Siemens EDA

SPICE

ADS

Ansys HFSS

Ansys SIWave

CST

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 an experienced Electrical Engineer to support the development of advanced military systems. This position is well suited for an engineer with a broad electrical engineering foundation, hands‑on interest in circuit design and hardware development, and a desire to continue expanding their technical depth.

The successful candidate will contribute to electrical design, analysis, integration, and test activities throughout the product development lifecycle. Work may include schematic development, circuit analysis and simulation, component selection, PWB design support, board bring‑up, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting.

For candidates interested in developing further in the RF domain, this position will also provide opportunities to gain increasing exposure to RF/microwave circuit design, analysis, simulation, integration, and test.

Roles and 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 position may be filled at the Electrical Engineer 2 or 3 level, based on the candidate’s qualifications, including education and relevant experience .

Basic Qualifications for Electrical Engineer (Level 2)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field with 2+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (clearance not required to start)
• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit design and hardware development
• Experience developing, analyzing, or interpreting electrical schematics through professional work, internships, research, or academic engineering projects
• Familiarity with schematic‑capture, circuit‑simulation, or other electrical CAD tools
• Understanding of electronic components and ability to read and interpret component datasheets
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment and basic circuit test and troubleshooting techniques
• Basic understanding of RF/microwave fundamentals or demonstrated interest in developing RF/microwave engineering skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary engineering team

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electrical Engineer (Level 3)

• Bachelor’s degree (Electrical Engineering or related STEM) and 5+ years of relevant experience; or
  Master’s degree and 3+ years of relevant experience; or
  PhD and 1+ year of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance (clearance not required to start)
• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit design and hardware development
• Experience developing, analyzing, or interpreting electrical schematics through professional work, internships, research, or academic engineering projects
• Familiarity with schematic‑capture, circuit‑simulation, or other electrical CAD tools
• Understanding of electronic components and ability to read and interpret component datasheets
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment and basic circuit test and troubleshooting techniques
• Basic understanding of RF/microwave fundamentals or demonstrated interest in developing RF/microwave engineering skillsStrong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Effective communication skills and ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Mentor Graphics/Siemens EDA or similar schematic‑capture and PWB design tools.
• Experience supporting PWB layout, fabrication, assembly, board bring‑up, or troubleshooting.
• Experience with circuit design, analysis, component selection, and hardware development.
• Coursework, research, internship, or professional experience involving RF/microwave circuits, antennas, or electromagnetics.
• Familiarity with RF/microwave components such as filters, amplifiers, mixers, switches, attenuators, and frequency‑conversion devices.
• Familiarity with RF measurements including S‑parameters, impedance matching, insertion loss, return loss, or antenna measurements.
• Experience or familiarity with RF test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and RF power meters.
• Familiarity with circuit or electromagnetic simulation tools such as SPICE, ADS, Ansys HFSS, Ansys SIWave, CST, or similar tools.
• Understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC concepts.
• Familiarity with PWB/PCB manufacturing processes and design for manufacturing, assembly, and test.
• Experience developing electronics for high‑reliability, military, aerospace, or harsh‑environment applications.

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.