Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design
Quick Summary
In this role, you will lead the Hardware Design Team,
Familiarity with Antenna I&T\Analysis Subsystem parts (
The AESA Subsystems and Product Leadership organization at Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking a Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design to support several of our onsite product lines.
Responsibilities
~1 min readIn this role, you will lead the Hardware Design Team, and partner with other engineering function leaders to progress and mature hardware product in support of critical engineering reviews and milestones. This position supports the full design lifecycle including development, integration, and test.
Related job functions include:
- →Oversee the design, modeling, and verification of the RF, microwave, and mixed signal assemblies.
- →Lead verification efforts for RF, Analog, and Digital hardware designs, as well as troubleshooting efforts and failure investigations.
- →Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design Engineers.
- →Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers
- →Mentor other engineers from a technical standpoint as well as perform senior peer review.
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Familiarity with Antenna I&T\Analysis Subsystem parts (CCAs, front-end technology, Receiver-Exciter, phased array technology) and their capabilities
- Familiarity with Antenna I&T\Analysis Subsystem metrics and requirements that are assessed (Gain, ERP, CPCR, Sensitivity, TOI, Noise Figure, various antenna subsystem health status, RF chain\paths)
- Familiarity with Antenna I&T\Analysis Hardware testing environments:
- Build-up stations of components\parts (Labs with program STE Test Racks)
- Antenna Ranges (Near-Field, Compact Range, Far-Field, Spherical Near-Field)
- Familiarity with AESA Sub-system Hardware flow processes
- Pattern Analysis and modeling of AESA Subsystem hardware
- ATP Testing flow (build, environmental screening, approval to move forward to NHA, TRRs, Post-Test Data reviews, Consent to Break, OK for Stores, OK to ship)
- Understands the Design Process (PDR, DDR, CDR checklists and design gate deliverables)
- Tools utilized for data processing\analysis (MATLAB, Python)
- Documentation for Hardware (T-Specs, OTSAs, hardware drawings, ICDs, Set Selection Drawings)
- Quality processes utilized in hardware anomaly cases (QNs, FRBs, MRBs, Engineering response to hardware failures in the ATP Test Flow, and Qualification phase)
These positions are contingent upon having an Active Secret Clearance and obtaining SAP clearance.
These positions are contingent upon Program Award.
Requirements
~2 min read- Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or comparable STEM degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant engineering experience, 10 years of experience with Master's degree, or 8 years of experience with PhD
- Familiar with RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and printed circuit board design tools (e.g. Keysight ADS, Xpedition, HFSS)
- Drafting and design experience in PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF and mixed signal CCAs.
- Experience with test and troubleshoot from component to assembly levels.
- Ability to provide solutions to a broad variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of complex difficulty.
- US Citizenship required.
- Active Secret Clearance and ability to obtain SAP.
- Experience leading technical teams.
- Strong understanding of hardware design principles, and Hardware Design Process.
- Expert proficiency with industry standard RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and printed circuit board design tools (e.g. Keysight ADS, Xpedition, HFSS)
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $169,000–$253,600 a year
- 2% above the $208,000 median for Staff Engineer jobs on Jobera (246 salaries).
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 8, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 14, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 7
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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