RF Engineer/Principal RF Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Melbourne
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Requisition ID: R10064254Category: EngineeringLocation: Melbourne, Florida, United States of AmericaCitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeAt 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.Job DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a RF Engineer / Principal RF Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.**This position may be filled by either a RF Engineer level or a Principal RF Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.The candidate will be expected to thoroughly understand all system requirements, specifications, and interface control documents, prepare, monitor, and update program schedules, conduct and participate in all related design reviews, and provide technical guidance to the cross-functional team. The candidate will collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers, mission management hardware engineers, and system test engineers. Daily activities include team collaboration, supplier management, architecture development and support integration. Specific tasks performed in this role are system integration, Computational Electromagnetic (CEM) modeling, principal understanding of radar range equation. Collaboration with the Missions Systems team is inclusive of but not limited to of the following Design and Analysis of; EW, Link Budget, Communications, Antenna, Digital Signal Processing (DSP), Radar, Amplifiers, Co-site, and Navigation Techniques.Essential Functions:RF design and analysis of avionics used on military aircraftGathering of data, requirements development, interfacing with suppliers and briefing customerActing as manufacturing liaison during build process of your project to ensure overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achievedSupport integration of avionics on military aircraftBasic knowledge of design and analysis tools for RF designBasic Qualifications:For - RF Engineer (T02):Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience OR Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 0 years of experience for T02.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher security clearanceAbility to obtain and maintain additional Special Access Program (SAP) accessBasic Qualifications:For - Principal RF Engineer (T03):Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience OR Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 3 years of experience OR 0 years' experience with PhD for T03.Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret or higher security clearanceAbility to obtain and maintain additional Special Access Program (SAP) accessPreferred Qualifications:Current, active in-scope DoD Secret or higher security clearanceProficiency with Matlab, Simulink, HFSS, STK, EMITFamiliarity with DOORS or CAMEOAbility to communicate clearly and effectivelyAbility to lead fellow engineers on technical effortsExperience performing functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.Salary Range: $71,100 USD - $106,700 USDSalary Range 2: $87,600 USD - $131,400 USDEmployees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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