Principal​/Sr Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer; AHT

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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 Space Systems is seeking an Principal or Sr Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer to support our team in Boulder, CO.

Job Responsibilities Conducting RF/payload/communication system analysis, modeling, and simulation

Designing and developing RF systems and corresponding analyses

Designs, develops, tests radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems architecture, components, circuits, or products. Includes antenna design, both reflector and array systems, frequency synthesizers, transmitters and receivers.

Generating specifications and analyses for ambiguous customer requirements

Supporting RF engineering Basis of Estimates for proposals

Execute trades and analyses for Radio Frequency systems and circuitry

Design and develop RF systems and corresponding analyses, such as link budgets, cascade analyses, and frequency response

Model and simulate RF systems for high-frequency and microwave applications

This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications:

Principal:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience – OR – PHD with 1 year of relevant experience

Sr Principal:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience – OR – PHD with 4 years of relevant experience

Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.

Understanding of Digital Communications and Signal Processing.

Experience in modeling, simulation, and/or analysis of RF Systems, including Space-to-Ground and Payload Systems Design and integration of SATCOM ground terminals, RF‑over‑Fiber, high‑power transmitters, and phased‑array and parabolic antennas.

Experience performing Link Budget Analysis to design and optimize the communication link between the satellite and the ground station and/or Cascade Analysis to evaluate the overall performance of the payload and associated components

Proficient with MATLAB Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications Extensive RF/payload/communication experience in system analysis, modeling and simulation.

Extensive knowledge and experience in the area of Satellite Communications (SATCOM) such as Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog analysis and testing; digital channelization, digital beamforming, digital receiver theory and technology

Knowledge of RF performance metrics (G/T, tracking performance, axial ratio, phase variation) and EMI/RFI shielding requirements

Ability to analyze and evaluate complex satellite test data, extensive experience working with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers and vector signal…