Staff RF Microwave Design Engineer - 18493

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

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 Defense Systems is seeking a Staff RF Microwave Design Engineer to join our the team. This position is located in Huntsville, AL and supports the Sentinel program.

What You'll Get To Do:

The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Space System team supporting the Navy's Nuclear Sea Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program.

This will include development of hardware, software and systems for all parts of the weapon system. The selected candidate will work in a dynamic people-focused environment where he/she will interact with users, customers and other engineers.

Responsibilities include design, development, test radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems architecture, components, circuits, or products. Includes red/blue radar modeling, antenna design, receiver/transmitter design, RCS analysis, and link budget analysis.

The successful candidate will be able to perform the following essential functions:

• RF hardware testing and, design and analysis using computer aided design (CAD)
• Proficiency in electromagnetic theory, electromagnetic analysis, and performance budgeting/allocation
• Conduct trade studies for electrical architecture and component selection
• Tolerance and stability analysis and test data analysis for respective hardware designs
• Coordinate among multiple disciplines to balance requirements
• Finalize the electrical design, support prototype and final hardware build & test

Basic Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: 12 Years with BS; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD
• US Citizenship with an Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain DoD Top Secret in a reasonable timeframe.
• Understanding of radio frequency (RF) theory as it relates to both communications and radar
• Familiarization with DoD systems and subsystems (e.g. weapons platforms, C2ISR platforms, SATCOM, IFF, radar, radios, data links, munitions)
• Analyze communications systems for RF applications. (Familiar with RF analyses such as link budgets, digital modulation/coding, gain/loss budgets, noise figure, etc.)
• Experience in modeling and analyze RF systems and networks using modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB, STK, Qualnet, and Keysight SystemVue, Finite Element Modeling tools for antennas and electromagnetics such as ANSYS HFSS and Altair FEKO.
• Familiar with deployment of DoD Systems such as IFF, Radar Systems, Radio Communications, Data Links, Munitions, Aircraft Representation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Top Secret with Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS//SCI)
• Experience modeling weapon system performance using Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM)
• Experience with Navy submarine and/or cruise missile systems
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering using CAMEO

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

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

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.