Principal Electrical Engineer

1 week ago

Chandler, Arizona, United States Northrop Grumman Full time $95,300 - $142,900
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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.

Principal Electrical Engineer (RF Engineering Group) to join our team.

Qualifications:

  • Develop launch vehicle, missile, aircraft, or satellite RF communication systems from proposal phase through design, procurement, test, integration and flight operations.
  • RF systems architecture design.
  • Responsible for block level architecture of RF communication systems: Telemetry, Datalink, Range Tracking, GPS, SATCOM, vehicle to vehicle.
  • Ownership of the link margin requirements and simulation for launch vehicle communications systems.
  • Understanding of G/T calculations for receiving assets.
  • Understanding of standard telemetry modulation schemes (PCM-FM, QPSK, QAM), L-Band through Ku-Band.
  • GPS C/A, P(Y) code system modeling experience and troubleshooting – understanding of receiver acquisition and tracking C/No.
  • Responsible for intermodulation distortion analysis, interference analysis, and radiated hazards analysis for launch vehicle comm systems.
  • RF System Test experience – transmitters, receivers, antennas, microwave passive devices. Experience using network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, noise sources, and RF power meters.
  • Understands vibration, acceleration, mechanical shock, thermal, thermal vacuum requirements for avionics device qualification and acceptance testing.
  • RF device procurement experience: source control drawing development, Statement of Work creation and supplier management.
  • Responsible for written documentation technical analyses to meet internal and external requirements.
  • Python, MATLAB, Linux experience
  • Systems Tool Kit (STK), CST Microwave Studio (or similar full wave EM solvers)

Minimum Qualifications:

5 Years Experience with RF Electrical Engineering with BS; 3 Years with Masters

Experience with developing launch vehicle, missile, aircraft, or satellite RF communication systems from proposal phase through design, procurement, test, integration and flight operations.

Preferred Experience:

  • Radar Cross Section (RCS): modeling, simulation (Xpatch or other asymptotic/full wave solver) and/or RCS measurement of vehicle objects
  • Agile tools training - JIRA/Confluence/Bitbucket experience
  • Antenna pattern modeling/simulation (CST/HFSS or equivalent) and anechoic chamber radiated pattern testing.
  • ADS microwave circuit modeling experience
  • EMI/EMC/Electromagnetic Environments (lightning, radiation, pulse) test or modeling experience.
  • Application software or automation tools software development experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $95, $142,900.00The 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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