Principal/Engineer: RF Microwave Design - Tactical Space Systems

Requisition ID: R10185369

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Gilbert, Arizona, United States of America
• Clearance Type: None
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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 candidate will work in a technical role on DOD/commercial/civil satellite programs as part of a results-oriented team from design through production and test. As an associate engineer in the RF Communication group, the candidate will work in a team environment with focus on the product definition and evaluation/management of subcontracted components, support integration and test efforts, mission operations preparation and support. The successful candidate will have the ability to work with minimal direct supervision within a small team. In particular, the candidate will be involved in:

• Development of RF component specifications based on system level requirements
• Subcontractor management (some travel required) and lead RF component interface with other internal organizations.
• Evaluation of Interface Control Drawings (ICDs)
• Assist with generation of statements of work (SOW)
• Continuous technical support throughout the component life cycle from initial fact-finding discussions with potential vendors through component delivery for the next level of integration
• Prepare and present design review packages to internal and external customers
• Review and evaluate vendor proposals, including preparation of trade studies and justification for selecting a particular vendor
• Requirements verification based on customer's top-level requirements compared to subcontractors actual implementation. The candidate will be able to concisely summarize findings and present them to the internal engineering team.
• Prepare and present test data reviews for internal and external customers, including summary of and trending of data within and across similar programs. The candidate will have regular interaction with the internal engineering and program management team, and occasional direct interaction with the end-customer.
• Support integration and testing of spacecraft for the RF communication team, as it moves throughout the factory.
• Support programs as the cognizant RF COMM engineer, after shadowing a technical lead.

Basic Qualifications:

This requisition may be filled at either an Engineer 2 or Principal Engineer 3.

Basic Qualifications - Engineer:

• Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering with 2 to 5 years of experience, in addition to some combination of the following coursework: microwave theory, satellite communications, radio-wave propagation, electromagnetics, antenna theory.
• Laboratory work and hands-on project assignments in the microwave field a strong plus, using RF measurement equipment such as Network Analyzers, Power Meters and Spectrum Analyzers
• Ability to work with others from engineering and non-engineering disciplines in a fast-paced team environment
• Good oral presentation skills and comfort with customer interaction. Ability to write technical documents clearly and concisely.
• Well organized and able to keep track of and make progress on multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability and desire to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Basic Qualifications - Principal Engineer:

• Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering with 5 to 7 years of experience, in addition to some combination of the following coursework: microwave theory, satellite communications, radio-wave propagation, electromagnetics, antenna theory.
• Laboratory work and hands-on project assignments in the microwave field a strong plus, using RF measurement equipment such as Network Analyzers, Power Meters and Spectrum Analyzers
• Ability to work with others from engineering and non-engineering disciplines in a fast-paced team environment
• Good oral presentation skills and comfort with customer interaction. Ability to write technical documents clearly and concisely.
• Well organized and able to keep track of and make progress on multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability and desire to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
• Ability to travel 10% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with DOORS or CAMEO
• Experience with PERL or PYTHON scripting
• Experience with RF unit-level testing
• Active TS/SCI security clearance

Salary Range: $77,200 - $115,800
Salary Range 2: $95,300 - $142,900
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions 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. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.