One million success stories. Start yours today.

Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design - Subsystems I&T

Date Posted: Sep 30, 2026
Yearly: USD - USD

Job Detail

  • location_on
    Location Essex, Maryland and Grand Kru, United States of America
  • desktop_windows
    Job Type: Permanent
  • schedule
    Shift:
  • analytics
    Career Level:
  • group
    Positions:
  • calendar_view_day
    Experience:
  • male
    Gender: No Preference
  • school
    Degree:
  • calendar_month
    Apply Before: Dec 29, 2026

Job Description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.Northrop Grumman Missions Systems is seeking experienced RF engineers in the following areas: Antennas, Electromagnetics, Computational Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave design, Digital beamforming, Hardware/Subsystem Integration and Test, and Antenna Control Design.The qualified candidate will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative and cost-effective systems that support a broad range of products and business areas across the lifecycle of a program. Applicants should possess the ability to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings. What you'll get to do: Responsibilities may include testing and troubleshooting Line Replacement Unit (LRU) and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) of RF architecture, recommend data driven requirements threshold adjustments, perform subsystem analysis including hardware from RF to digits, support for performance testing, requirements verification, and more. Experienced applicants will have at least a bachelor's degree in science or other related technical degree or have equivalent experience testing and troubleshooting, integration, designing, developing and/or testing radio frequency (RF) with or without digital. Candidates would have the ability to troubleshoot complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. In addition, this candidate should have demonstrated technical ability/leadership and expertise in one or more of the following areas:RF and/or digital hardware test and/or troubleshootingTroubleshot electronic equipment to the component level.Integrated Receiver Exciter Assemblies (IREX)Highly integrated subsystems including receiver exciter hardwareRF Performance AnalysisComputational Electromagnetics, StatisticsSubsystem Control DesignRF Measurements and Data ReductionIntegration and test of RF assembliesSubsystem requirements (hardware and software) derivation, flow-down, and configurationComfortable creating test support applications and tools using MATLAB, python, etc.Experience with Atlassian Tool Suite, GitActive Interim Secret or higher clearance.This role can be filled by either an Principal Engineer or Sr. Principal Engineer as listed below.This role is for the 1st shift. The 1st shift schedule is as follows: 5AM to 12:59PM Monday through Friday.This role is contingent upon candidates having a current, active Government Secret Clearance. Basic Qualifications for Principal Engineer: Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 5 years of experience in the areas described in the job description above. 3 years of experience with a Masters Degree. An additional 4 years of experience is acceptable in lieu of a degree.U.S. Citizenship is required.A current, active Government Secret clearance is requiredExpertise Testing and Troubleshooting in a Manufacturing EnvironmentDemonstrate problem solving skills to a variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of increasing scope and complexity as assignedProven knowledge of electrical engineering, des

Key responsibilities

Not specified in the original listing.

Required skills

  • Engineering

What the company offers

Not specified in the original listing.

Skills Required

Company Overview

Palmdale, Baja California, United States of America

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense technology company that provides innovative systems and solutions to enhance national security and promote peace. With a focus on pioneering advancements in technology, they strive to make a positive... Read More

Google Map

Related Jobs