Principal/Sr. Principal RF Microwave/Mixed Signal Design Engineer
Quick Summary
Designing, modeling, and verifying RF and mixed signal assembly product types including apertures, radome, circulators/isolators, Transmit/Receive modules and switches, interposer assemblies, filters,
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of RF/microwave experience -OR- a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 3 years of RF/microwave experience -OR - a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field
- →Demonstrated knowledge of electrical engineering design software and equipment
- →Experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
- →US Citizenship is required
- →The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. An active U.S. Government Interim Secret clearance is required prior to start.
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 8 years of RF/microwave experience -OR- a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 6 years of RF/microwave experience -OR - a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 3 years of RF/microwave experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of electrical engineering design software and equipment
- Experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
- US Citizenship is required
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. An active U.S. Government Interim Secret clearance is required prior to start.
- Graduate degree concentration in RF/Microwave Engineering or Computational Electromagnetics
- Experience designing, implementing, installing and maintaining electrical systems
- Direct experience designing or testing AESA / phased array, Radar, SIGINT, or SATCOM products
- Experience working in DoD Radar electronic designs through all phases of a product’s lifecycle from concept through production support
- Integrated Circuit packaging techniques including chip-and-wire, QFN, flip-chip, interposers
- Electronic troubleshooting from component to assembly levels
- Demonstrated ability to write code to conduct complex data reduction and analysis using MATLAB or Python/C++/C#
- Technical team leadership experience with or without Cost Account Management Experience
- Current, active US Government Secret clearance or higher.
Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.
Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!
Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00The 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $108,800–$163,200 a year
- 9% below the $150,000 median for Design Engineer jobs on Jobera (538 salaries).
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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 31, 2026
- First seen
- October 31, 2026
- Last seen
- October 31, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 31, 2026
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