Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design

ngc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 152,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore is seeking a Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design to lead the Hardware Design Team and drive RF/microwave hardware product development through the full lifecycle. You will partner with mechanical, manufacturing, test and IC design teams to progress designs for critical reviews and milestones.

The role prefers an engineering background with experience leading small teams, familiarity with AESA subsystem hardware, and proficiency in Keysight ADS, Xpedition and HFSS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM degree with 12+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Familiar with RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and PCB design tools (Keysight ADS, Xpedition, HFSS).
• Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF and mixed signal CCAs.
• Experience with test and troubleshoot from component to assembly levels.
• US Citizenship required and ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Hardware Design Team to advance RF/Microwave hardware products.
• Oversee RF, microwave, and mixed-signal assembly design and verification.
• Mentor engineers and conduct senior peer reviews.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design engineers.
• Support design lifecycle from development to test.

Skills

RF/Microwave modeling

Simulation tools

PCB design

Test and troubleshooting

US Citizenship

Active Secret Clearance

SAP clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Keysight ADS

Xpedition

HFSS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.

The AESA Subsystems and Product Leadership organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking aStaff Engineer RF Microwave Designto support several of our onsiteproduct lines.

What You’ll get to Do:

In this role, you will lead the Hardware Design Team, and partner with other engineering function leaders to progress and mature hardware product in support of critical engineering reviews and milestones. This position supports the full design lifecycle including development, integration, and test.

Related job functions include:

• Oversee the design, modeling, and verification of the RF, microwave, and mixed signal assemblies.
• Lead verification efforts for RF, Analog, and Digital hardware designs, as well as troubleshooting efforts and failure investigations.
• Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design Engineers.
• Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers
• Mentor other engineers from a technical standpoint as well as perform senior peer review.

This position requires that you are able to contribute as an RF or Hardware Lead within the AESA Hardware Subsystem Discipline. Candidate is preferred to have an engineering background and has experience leading a small team of engineers that has executed tasks involving the following:

• Familiarity with Antenna I&T\Analysis Subsystem parts (CCAs, front-end technology, Receiver-Exciter, phased array technology) and their capabilities
• Familiarity with Antenna I&T\Analysis Subsystem metrics and requirements that are assessed (Gain, ERP, CPCR, Sensitivity, TOI, Noise Figure, various antenna subsystem health status, RF chain\paths)
• Familiarity with Antenna I&T\Analysis Hardware testing environments:
  • Build-up stations of components\parts (Labs with program STE Test Racks)
  • Antenna Ranges (Near-Field, Compact Range, Far-Field, Spherical Near-Field)
• Familiarity with AESA Sub-system Hardware flow processes
• Pattern Analysis and modeling of AESA Subsystem hardware
• ATP Testing flow (build, environmental screening, approval to move forward to NHA, TRRs, Post-Test Data reviews, Consent to Break, OK for Stores, OK to ship)
• Understands the Design Process (PDR, DDR, CDR checklists and design gate deliverables)
• Tools utilized for data processing\analysis (MATLAB, Python)
• Documentation for Hardware (T-Specs, OTSAs, hardware drawings, ICDs, Set Selection Drawings)
• Quality processes utilized in hardware anomaly cases (QNs, FRBs, MRBs, Engineering response to hardware failures in the ATP Test Flow, and Qualification phase)

These positions are contingent upon having an Active Secret Clearance and obtaining SAP clearance.

These positions are contingent upon Program Award.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant engineering experience, 10 years of experience with Master's degree, or 8 years of experience with PhD
• Familiar with RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and printed circuit board design tools (e.g. Keysight ADS, Xpedition, HFSS)
• Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF and mixed signal CCAs.
• Experience with test and troubleshoot from component to assembly levels.
• Ability to provide solutions to a broad variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty.
• US Citizenship required.
• Active Secret Clearance and ability to obtain SAP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading technical teams.
• Strong understanding of hardware design principles, and Hardware Design Process.
• Expert proficiency with industry standard RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and printed circuit board design tools (e.g. Keysight ADS, Xpedition, HFSS)

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00The 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.