Northrop Grumman Missions Systems is seeking an experienced RF Engineer in Receiver/Exciters, RF/Microwave design, and Hardware/Subsystem Integration and Test. The qualified candidate will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative and cost-effective systems that support Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare products as well as a broad range of other products and business areas across the lifecycle of a program.  Applicants should possess the ability to communicate effectively, clearly present technical approaches and findings, and mentor more junior engineers.

This position involves troubleshooting hardware in the lab. On-site presence in Baltimore/Linthicum, MD is required.

What you'll get to do:

Responsibilities may include development of receiver / exciter architectures and hardware board design, subsystem integration, troubleshooting, and performance testing, engineering test setup including acquiring and controlling test equipment, requirements generation/flow down; subsystem analysis including hardware from RF to digits, performance modeling, requirements verification, and more.  Work will be performed under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives.  Assignments are often self-initiated.

Basic Qualifications: 

• ​Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 12 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or 10 years of experience with a Masters Degree and/or 8 years of experience with a Ph. D. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Established subject matter expertise in areas of RF/Microwave Hardware discipline and/or Receiver/Exciter (R/E) hardware, including but not limited to design, development, integration, test, and subsystem (R/E) integration
• Demonstrated ability in technical and team leadership overseeing and mentoring engineers with experience at least at the Sr. Principal level.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Active Interim Secret or higher clearance.
• On-site in Linthicum, Maryland

In addition, this candidate should have demonstrated technical ability/leadership and expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Exhibit proficiency with industry standard RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and printed circuit board design tools (i.e. ANSYS HFSS, Keysight ADS, Xpedition)
• Highly integrated subsystems including receive/exciter hardware
• RF Performance Analysis
• Subsystem Control Design
• Experience with Digital Controls
• Subsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configuration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with High Intensity RF (HIRF) and Receiver Protection
• Experience creating test support applications and tools using MATLAB
• Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite, Git
• Familiarity with firmware development tool suites including Quartus and Vivado