Principal or Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Mission Systems (NGMS) seeks a Principal RF/Microwave Design Engineer or Senior Principal RF/Microwave Design Engineer in the Amherst Systems business unit within the Navigation, Targeting, and Survivability division.

The RF Electronics Engineering organization located in Buffalo, NY researches, designs, builds, and tests a variety of electronic components and systems used in the development, test, validation, and training of Electronic Warfare hardware, software, and personnel to ensure the safety and success of the warfighter.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, integrate, test, and troubleshoot RF/microwave circuits, components, and subsystems for complex electronic warfare applications.
• Develop RF architectures, block diagrams, schematics, and supporting design documentation.
• Perform RF simulations using tools such as ADS, HFSS, and Genesys; correlate analysis and simulation results with measured hardware performance.
• Lead or support RF design activities across the product lifecycle, from requirements definition and concept development through detailed design, integration, verification, and sustainment.
• Maintain, improve, and troubleshoot existing RF designs and architectures while developing new technical solutions for evolving program needs.
• Work closely with systems, mechanical, manufacturing, test, software, quality, and program teams to resolve technical issues and support producible, supportable designs.
• Identify technical risks, issues, opportunities, and system impacts; recommend mitigation strategies and communicate findings to program leadership.
• Support technical reviews, requirements flow-down, verification planning, and configuration-controlled engineering documentation.

Additional information

"This position may be filled as a Principal RF/Microwave Design Engineer or Sr Principal RF/Microwave Design Engineer based on the qualifications listed below."

Basic Qualifications Principal RF/Microwave Design Engineer

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or STEM field and a minimum of 5 years related experience or a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Knowledge on simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS and GENESYS.
• 5 years of experience in creating RF schematics, SCDs, and block diagrams.
• Knowledge of test equipment and troubleshooting techniques.
• US Citizenship
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Secret Security Clearance. Must be able to maintain this level of clearance for continued employment.

Basic Qualifications Sr. Principal RF/Microwave Design Engineer

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or STEM field and a minimum of 8 years related experience or a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM field and a minimum of 6 years’ experience.
• 5 years experience in creating RF schematics, SCDs, and block diagrams.
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. DOD Secret Clearance.
• Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in surface mount RF design and multi-layer RF PWB design using striplines, coplanar waveguides, and microstrips.
• Experience designing transitions between transmission line and RF devices.
• Familiarity with RF communication systems, components, and architectures.
• Experience supporting RF hardware through manufacturing, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
• Experience performing RF design trade studies and balancing electrical performance, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and reliability.
• Experience working in a configuration-controlled development environment.

Primary Level Salary Range

$103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.