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Northrop Grumman Sr. Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design in Redondo Beach, California
Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.ac
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is looking for a Senior Principal Engineer RF Microwave Designer to join the Electronics and Payloads' RF and Mixed Signal Products (RFMS) Department.
RFMS is an organization of 170 plus engineers and technicians that develops custom mixed signal ICs and MMIC components, leveraging them to develop units and subsystems for a variety of space and air programs. RF core competencies include, narrowband and wideband low noise amplifiers, high linearity mixers, power amplifiers, multipliers, passive filters/components, modulators, frequency sources, up-converters, down converters operating at microwave, millimeter wave and sub-millimeter wave frequencies. Mixed Signal specialties include A/D, DAC and custom System on Chip applications.
The successful candidate will be able to perform the following essential functions:
RF hardware design and analysis using computer aided design (CAD)
Conducting electrical trades
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
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Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution and 9+ years of aerospace engineering experience; or a STEM Master's degree and 7+ years of aerospace engineering experience; or a STEM PhD. degree and 4+ years of aerospace engineering experience
RF/MS unit, RF/MS slice, RF/MS module/IMA, and/or RF/MS board design and development experience
Technical experience working with ADS software system
Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances:
•Dept of Defense Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years
•OR SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years
•OR Dept of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with electronic RF design for airborne and space applications
Experience leading a team of over 5 employees
Electronics design development and sustaining experience spanning cradle to grave
Experience with Sonnet and HFSS software applications
Experience supporting bid & proposal activities
Familiarity with electrical design, electronics manufacturing processes and qualification activities
Familiarity with research and development of advanced technologies
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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Job Category : Engineering
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