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Northrop Grumman Space Systems, PGSD is seeking an experienced engineer in the following areas: Receiver Exciter, RF/Microwave design and Digital Technology. The Principal / Senior Principal Microwave Design Engineer will lead the development and design of the DREX (Digital Receiver Exciter) technology working toward advanced antenna backend solutions. This position will support our Remote Sensing Program (RSP) Business Unit, located in Baltimore, MD.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
The candidate should demonstrate familiarity/technical ability in one or more of the following areas:
Subsystem Control Design
Subsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configuration
Systems Architecture
Documentation experience, generating test procedures, test reports, RF requirements, data analysis, data presentation
Data Processing
Measurements and Data Reduction
Integrated subsystems including DREX and Antenna Hardware
Subsystem integration, test, and system integration
Conducting Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
This is a dual level requisition meaning, it can be filled at the Principal (level 3) or Sr. Principal (level 4) position.
Basic Qualification for Principal / Senior Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer:
Principal level: Must have a bachelor’s degree STEM degree or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description. 3 years of experience with a master’s degree and/or 0 years of experience with a Ph.D.
Sr. Principal level: Must have a bachelor’s degree STEM degree or related discipline with 9 years of experience in the areas described in the job description. 7 years of experience with a master’s degree and/or 4 years of experience with a Ph.D.
Additional Basic qualifications:
3+ years of experience with Receiver Exciter Technology, RF Performance Analysis and Digital Beam Forming
3+ years of experience with RFICS/MMICS
2+ years of experience leading teams up to 6
1 year of experience of FPGA/Digital Controls
1 year of power knowledge / exposure
Experience using RF test equipment (Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers)
Ability to effectively present to leadership / customers
Able to develop technical solutions to complex problems
Must have an Active Secret Clearance to be considered and have the ability to obtain and maintain and Active TS/SCI clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Experience using MATLAB
Experience using Python
Salary Range: $102,400.00 - $153,600.00Salary Range 2: $127,000.00 - $190,600.00The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.