Principal/Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an RF Engineer to join their innovative team in Ohio. This role involves supporting the design and verification of RF, Analog, and High-Speed Digital hardware. You will collaborate with various engineering disciplines and contribute to cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in RF engineering and experience with 3D EM simulation tools. Join a company that values intellectual curiosity and offers the chance to work on revolutionary systems that impact lives worldwide.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Diverse Workforce

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in RF engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with 3D EM simulation tools and PCB design.

Responsibilities

• Support design and verification of RF and Analog hardware.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Skills

RF Engineering

Analog Design

High Speed Digital Design

3D EM Simulation Tools

PCB Design and Optimization

Software Programming

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST Studio

Sonnet

ADS

HSPICE

SI-Wave

Sigrity

Ansys HFSS

Siemens Hyperlynx

Job description

Requisition ID: R10181714

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Beavercreek, Ohio, United States of America | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America | Dayton, Ohio, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Polygraph

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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.

NG Microelectronics Center is seeking an RF Engineer in Beavercreek, OH (Dayton, OH) to support system design and analysis. We are seeking engineers with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative organization to help develop, enhance and maintain cutting edge products and systems.

The selected individual will work on designs across the full product life cycle. In this capacity, you will utilize your working knowledge of analysis, design, and I&T.

How you will contribute to the Mission:

• Support design and verification efforts for RF, Analog, and High Speed Digital hardware

• Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and Electrical design Engineers

• Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers

This position can be filled at the Principal RF Engineer or Sr Principal RF Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications for Principal RF Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, technology, engineering, or related discipline with at least 5 years of experience; 3 years with Masters Degree; OR 1 year with a PhD

• Experience with a 3d EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)

• Experience with simulation and optimization of PCB scale geometries including shields, vias, transmission lines, and connector interfaces

• Experience extracting S-parameters of 3d geometries via multi port simulations

• Experience working with software programming languages

• Must be a US Citizen

• Clearance: must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Full Top Secret security clearance with Polygraph

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal RF Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, technology, engineering, or related discipline with at least 8 years of experience; 6 years with Masters Degree; OR 4 years with a PhD

• Experience with a 3d EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)

• Experience with simulation and optimization of PCB scale geometries including shields, vias, transmission lines, and connector interfaces

• Experience extracting S-parameters of 3d geometries via multi port simulations

• Experience working with software programming languages

• Must be a US Citizen

• Clearance: must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Full Top Secret security clearance with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance

• Well versed in working with Ansys HFSS modeling of PCB structures

• Experience modeling enclosure EMI interactions with PCBs

• Experience with stackup definition and tradespaces

• Experience with high speed digital signal integrity analysis >20 Gbps

• Experience with Siemens Hyperlynx

Salary Range: $100,300 - $150,500

Salary Range 2: $124,900 - $187,300

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.