Advance Programs Principal/ Sr. Principal Engineer - RF Microwave Design - 7986

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Advance Programs Principal/ Sr. Principal Engineer - RF Microwave Design - 7986

• Location:Huntsville, Alabama, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Positions Available: 1 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.
  
  Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal / Senior Principal Engineer. This position will be located in Huntsville, AL or Roy, UT and will support Advance programs. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.What you'll get to do:The Advanced Programs Sr. Principal/Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design will support Advanced Programs projects in a variety of RF and systems engineering projectsResponsibilities include but are not limited to:Contribute to the design of RF subsystem for various projects within Advanced ProgramsGenerate requirements from a defined CONOPS at the system-level down to the subsystem-levelProduce architecture models in CameoVerify systems against requirementsAssist team members in system and subsystem-level testingWork within a team to mature technological capabilities and develop prototype designsAs a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee DiscountsThis position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.You'll Bring These Qualifications:
    • Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline from an ABET accredited university; 5 years of experience performing in a Systems Engineering or related technical discipline; 3 years with a Master's degree
    • Senior Principal Engineer: Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline from an ABET accredited university; 9 years of experience performing in a Systems Engineering or related technical discipline; or 7 years of experience with a Masters
    • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
    • Ability to effectively communicate and present complex technical concepts to project, program, and company management, other technical managers, and customers.
    • Excellent team building skills and ability to complete tasking with minimal direction.
    • Experience in performance of trade studies to identify components that meet system and subsystem requirements.
    • Demonstrated systems engineering experience, including system architecture definition using UPDM and/or SysML.
    • Demonstrated experience in radio-frequency (RF) and antennas.These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
      • Current active DoD Secret Clearance
      • Experience in one or more of the following:
      • RF system architecture development (to include modems, transmitters, receivers, and amplifiers)
      • Antenna RF system requirements generation/flowdown
      • Antenna RF Payload level system performance verification, including flight technology demonstrators, and programs of record.
      • Understanding of highly-integrated antenna systems, antenna/RF system cascade performance analysis, digital electronics (ASICs/FPGAs), power electronics, systems engineering, and measurement data post-processing/reduction.
      • Tool experience with ADS, STK, and MATLAB.
      • Experience with encryption, COMSEC and MIL-STD-810G. Salary Range: $87,600 USD - $138,400 USD Salary Range 2: $108,600 USD - $171,500 USD Employees 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.
        • Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
        • Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
        • Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.Did you know?Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.

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