Entry-Level RF Electrical Engineer: Systems & Testing

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

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.