Principal/Sr. Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer

Requisition ID: R10181714
Category: Engineering
* Location: Beavercreek, Ohio, United States of America | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America | Dayton, Ohio, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Polygraph
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* 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. NG Microelectronics Center is seeking an RF Engineer in Beavercreek, OH (Dayton, OH) to support system design and analysis. We are seeking engineers with the desire to learn new technologies to join our innovative organization to help develop, enhance and maintain cutting edge products and systems.

Boasting state-of-the-art design capabilities, multiple processing nodes, electrical testing, environmental and QCI screening, and failure analysis, the NGMC is a leader in designing, fabricating, packaging, and delivering discriminating microelectronics to the military, aerospace, and commercial markets. For more than 70 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics. Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows us to provide our customers with unique "More than Moore" solutions.
The selected individual will work on designs across the full product life cycle. In this capacity, you will utilize your working knowledge of analysis, design, and I&T.
Are you seeking a challenging role with a strong team? Come define possible with us in Beavercreek, OH!
How you will contribute to the Mission:

Support design and verification efforts for RF, Analog, and High Speed Digital hardware
* Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and Electrical design Engineers
* Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers
This position can be filled at the Principal RF Engineer or Sr Principal RF Engineer level.
Basic Qualifications for Principal RF Engineer:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, technology, engineering, or related discipline with at least 5 years of experience; 3 years with Masters Degree; OR 1 year with a PhD
* Experience with a 3d EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)
* Experience with simulation and optimization of PCB scale geometries including shields, vias, transmission lines, and connector interfaces
* Experience extracting S-parameters of 3d geometries via multi port simulations
* Experience working with software programing languages
* Must be a US Citizen
* Clearance: must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Full Top Secret security clearance with Polygraph
Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal RF Engineer:

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, technology, engineering, or related discipline with at least 8 years of experience; 6 years with Masters Degree; OR 4 years with a PhD
* Experience with a 3d EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)
* Experience with simulation and optimization of PCB scale geometries including shields, vias, transmission lines, and connector interfaces
* Experience extracting S-parameters of 3d geometries via multi port simulations
* Experience working with software programing languages
* Must be a US Citizen
* Clearance: must have or be able to obtain and maintain a Full Top Secret security clearance with Polygraph
Preferred Qualifications:

Active Top Secret Security Clearance
* Well versed in working with Ansys HFSS modeling of PCB structures
* Experience modeling enclosure EMI interactions with PCBs
* Experience with stackup definition and tradespaces
* Experience with high speed digital signal integrity analysis >20 Gbps
* Experience with Siemens Hyperlynx
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Salary Range: $100,300 - $150,500
Salary Range 2: *$124,900 - $187,300
The 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.
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 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 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.