Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer 4 (RF Engineering Group)

Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer 4 (Rf Engineering Group)

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.

We are looking for a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer 4 to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing launch vehicle, missile, aircraft, or satellite RF communication systems from proposal phase through design, procurement, test, integration and flight operations. The candidate will also be responsible for RF systems architecture design, block level architecture of RF communication systems, ownership of the link margin requirements and simulation for launch vehicle communications systems, and understanding of G/T calculations for receiving assets. The candidate should have experience with standard telemetry modulation schemes, GPS C/A, P(Y) code system modeling experience and troubleshooting, intermodulation distortion analysis, interference analysis, and radiated hazards analysis, RF system test experience, and experience using network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, noise sources, and RF power meters. The candidate should also have experience with vibration, acceleration, mechanical shock, thermal, thermal vacuum requirements for avionics device qualification and acceptance testing, RF device procurement experience, and written documentation technical analyses to meet internal and external requirements. Python, MATLAB, Linux experience, Systems Tool Kit (STK), CST Microwave Studio (or similar full wave EM solvers) experience is also required.

Minimum qualifications include 8 years experience with RF electrical engineering with a BS; 6 years with a Master's. Preferred experience includes radar cross section modeling, simulation and/or RCS measurement of vehicle objects, agile tools training, antenna pattern modeling/simulation, ADS microwave circuit modeling experience, EMI/EMC/electromagnetic environments test or modeling experience, and application software or automation tools software development experience. The primary level salary range is $118,600.00 - $178,000.00. 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. 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.