Principal​/Senior Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design - R102185571

Principal/Senior Principal Engineer RF Microwave Design - R

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Yes, 10% of the time.

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.

The Principal/Senior Principal MMIC Design Engineer position supports Northrop Grumman’s Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) product development. You will be joining a design team generating products for commercial markets using Northrop Grumman’s internal foundry capabilities. We are looking for a circuit designer responsible for the development of innovative, leading‑edge RF products, using III‑V technologies. The position will use design tools such as Keysight ADS and electromagnetic simulators such as Momentum and HFSS.

Good communication and presentation skills are required.

The successful candidate will have knowledge and experience with design, layout, test and troubleshooting of RF/microwave circuits. Candidates will need to work in a collaborative environment and with teammates to accomplish common goals. Design technologies will include GaAs, GaN and InP. This position requires an individual comfortable working in a small team with significant autonomy and accountability, covering the full life cycle of projects from inception through production.

The candidate will assume multiple roles: RF design, device modelling, mechanical design, design for manufacturability and business development. Hands‑on work, leadership, and customer development skills are emphasized.

• Technical lead role for MMIC product development.
• MMIC design using linear and nonlinear models and 2.5D and 3D electromagnetic simulators.
• Develop power amplifier (PA), low‑noise amplifier (LNA), mixer, multiplier, and switch reference designs for sampling to customers.
• Execute verification test analysis and present results to the external customer.
• Provide technical input for product datasheets.
• Support product through critical lifecycle stages including concept/feasibility, development, qualification and production.
• Solve dynamic technical problems with minimal oversight.

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience; or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related experience; or a PhD and 1 year of related experience.
• MMIC or circuit design experience.
• Keysight ADS or Cadence AWR experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience; or a Master of Science in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience; or a PhD and 4 years of related experience.
• MMIC or circuit design experience.
• Keysight ADS or Cadence AWR experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Demonstrated ability to develop product designs independently and verify those designs through prototype fabrication and testing.
• Design and simulation experience with successful tape‑outs.
• Microwave engineering background; understanding of s‑parameters and impedance matching techniques.
• 2‑D and 3‑D electromagnetic modeling background with commercial tools such as ANSYS, Momentum, Sonnet, etc.
• Experience debugging and validating simulations in the above tools.
• Understanding of HEMT device modeling.
• Understanding of…