Principal RF Systems Engineer​/Senior Principal RF Systems Engineer

Job Summary

Principal / Senior Principal Radio Frequency Systems Engineer – Linthicum, MD (100% onsite)

Requisition may be filled as a Principal RF Systems Engineer or a Senior Principal RF Systems Engineer.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required:

Secret. Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP). Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

• Develop and field systems for advanced dedicated and multi‑function RF subsystems, including parametric representations, visualizations, and data‑driven analyses.
• Support performance‑compliant design of algorithms for next‑generation multifunction RF sensors.
• Provide novel solutions amid implementation constraints such as system interfaces, real‑time digital resource management, and hardware limitations.
• Participate in maturation and verification in digital simulation and hardware‑in‑the‑loop environments, authoring test requirements.
• Apply systems engineering knowledge to projects, engage in system architecture and concept development, and conduct candidate technology trade studies.
• Develop and derive requirements to align project specifications with objectives.
• Collaborate on algorithm development for system functionality and efficiency, and perform performance and data analyses.
• Work collaboratively with cross‑disciplinary teams of hardware, software, and firmware engineers.
• Identify improvements and creatively solve problems to enable true multi‑function operation.

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years, or PhD with 1 year in STEM or related technical fields; or 4 years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP.
• Experience in RF applications, including models in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++.
• Experience in tracking and algorithm development.
• Experience in developing and implementing novel systems.
• Experience in RF applications.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, Master’s degree with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years in STEM or related technical fields; or 4 years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Current/active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP.
• Experience in RF applications, including models in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++.
• Experience in tracking and algorithm development.
• Experience in developing and implementing novel systems.
  
  Experience in RF applications.

• Advanced degrees in STEM or related technical fields.
• Current/active U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance or higher.
• Familiarity with one or more RF sensing modalities and their applications.
• Experience with digital signal processing.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, and additional benefits. Flexibility is offered to choose benefits that fit the individual and family.

Primary Level: $ – $
Secondary Level: $ – $

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