Sentinel (GBSD) Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - RF/Microwave

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: 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.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - RF/Microwave Engineer. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.

 

What You’ll Get To Do:

Job responsibilities for this role will include:

• Designing, developing, and testing radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems architecture, components, circuits, or products. This includes antenna design, both reflector and array systems, frequency synthesizers, transmitters and receivers.

• Coordinate with supplier(s) to drive system performance.

• Evaluate product performance against requirements.

• Perform pre-test predictions against analytical models.

• Perform RF CCA analysis.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense 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 Discounts

 

This positions 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:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with 8 Years experience with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.

• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) as a condition of continued employment on the program.

• Applicable knowledge of HFSS, CST, or similar EM software to the job responsibilities listed above.

• Knowledge of RF analysis methods relevant to the role.

• Network Analyzer experience.

 

These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

• Coding experience in an RF Analysis setting

• Experience translating analysis to design

• Experience with discrimination using RF

• Previous mentoring experience

• Precious experience with ICBM's

• Ability to obtain SCI

Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $178,000.00

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.