Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design - R10209493

Overview

Northrop Grumman is hiring for a Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design (R). Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance type is Polygraph. Travel up to 10% of the time. U.S. Citizenship required.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives around the world today and for generations to come. We value bold ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to invent the future. Our Microelectronics Center (NGMC) leads in designing, fabricating, packaging, and delivering high-performance microelectronics for military, aerospace, and commercial markets. One of our key areas is Microelectronics Design and Applications (MDA), which focuses on superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop energy-efficient computing systems.

We are seeking a Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design to support the MDA team in emerging supercomputing technologies. The role focuses on superconducting electronics and energy-efficient computation using Reciprocal Quantum Logic (RQL). You will collaborate with physicists, circuit design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to bring these technologies to reality.

• Design, model, and verify RF, microwave, and mixed-signal subsystem assemblies
• Support verification efforts for RF, analog, and digital hardware designs
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design engineers
• Derive and trade requirements with subsystem engineers and component-level designers
• Work with component-level design peers to develop custom RF integrated circuits to meet assembly-level requirements

Note:

This position is 100% on-site in Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM field with a minimum of 12 years of relevant engineering experience; 10 years with a Master’s degree; or 8 years with a PhD
• Working knowledge of HFSS or COMSOL
• Experience with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings
• Willingness to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Poly security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

• Proficiency with RF/Microwave modeling, simulation, and PCB design tools (e.g., Keysight ADS, Xpedition, Altium)
• Experience with EM tools for RF packaging effects (CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)
• Experience with spectrum and network analyzer techniques for EMC measurements
• Experience with packaging technologies (ceramic/laminate packages, PCBs, interposers, wire bonding)
• Experience with cryogenic test stands, superconductivity, and mechanical CTE
• Ability to provide solutions to complex RF/Microwave design and test problems

Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The salary range is a guideline and may be adjusted based on the scope of the role, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses; long-term incentives may apply for VP/Director roles. Benefits include health, life, disability insurance, savings plan, holidays, and PTO.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate candidates 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. More details are available in our EEO and pay transparency statement:  U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with government clearance and certain other restricted positions.