Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design; MMIC

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE:
None

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

The Staff MMIC Design Engineer position supports Northrop Grumman’s Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) product development. You will be joining a design team generating products for commercial markets using Northrop Grumman’s internal foundry capabilities.

We are looking for a circuit designer responsible for the development of innovative, leading‑edge RF products. This will involve designing products using a mix of III‑V technologies. The position will use design tools such as Keysight ADS and EM simulators such as Momentum and HFSS. The designer must have good communication and presentation skills.

The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience with design, layout, test, and troubleshooting of RF/microwave circuits. Candidates will need to work in a collaborative environment and work with teammates to accomplish common goals. Design technologies will include GaAs, GaN, and InP.

This position will require an individual who is comfortable with working in a small team environment with a significant amount of autonomy and accountability, covering the full life cycle of projects from inception through production. Given the small team environment, a willingness to assume multiple roles and responsibilities is required, supporting RF design, device modelling, mechanical design, design for manufacturability, and business development.

The ability to be hands‑on, to work through others, to engage in leadership, and assist in customer development is emphasized.

• Technical lead role for MMIC product development.
• MMIC design using linear and nonlinear models and 2.5D and 3D electromagnetic simulators.
• Develop Power Amplifier (PA), Low Noise Amplifier (LNA), Mixer, Multiplier, and Switch reference designs for sampling to customers.
• Execute verification test analysis and present results to the external customer.
• Provide technical input for product datasheets.
• Support product through critical lifecycle stages including concept/feasibility, development, qualification, and production.
• Ability to solve dynamic technical problems with minimal oversight.

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related experience; or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related experience; or a PhD and 8 years of related experience.
• MMIC or circuit design experience.
• Keysight ADS or Cadence AWR experience.
• US citizenship required.

• Demonstrated ability to develop product designs independently, and verify those designs through prototype fabrication and testing.
• Design and simulation experience with a proven record of successful tape‑outs.
• Microwave engineering background; understanding of s‑parameters and impedance matching techniques.
• 2D and 3D Electromagnetic modeling background with commercial tools such as ANSYS, Momentum, Sonnet, etc.
• Experience debugging and validating simulations in the above tools.
• Understanding of HEMT device modelling.
• Understanding of calibration techniques.
• Experience with SKILL or Python is a plus.
• Broadband component design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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