Chief Antenna RF Engineer
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Requisition ID: R10076245
Category: Engineering
Location: Redondo Beach, CA, USA
Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship
Clearance Type: None
Telecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking 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.
Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading
provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed
energy and electronics solutions for national security, military,
and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing
innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products
that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the
Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Antenna RF Microwave
Design Engineer 7 to join our team of qualified and diverse
individuals in Redondo Beach, CA.
Responsibilities not limited to demonstrating consistent and
exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness,
internal and external to the company, offering best value Antenna
RF solutions to customers. Application and/or development of highly
advanced and integrated Antenna RF technologies, scientific
principles, theories and concepts, forming a basis to new concepts
or theories, resulting in redefining the state of the art in RF
Antenna technology domain. Viewed as expert within the field and
technical community. Able to communicate effectively and
efficiently at the highest levels in the company, serving as a
consultant in the long range technology planning and new or
projected areas of research and advancement.
Responsibilities will span application of advanced technical
principles, theories, and concepts in Antenna technologies.
Contributions to the development of new principles and concepts,
collaboration with technical leadership on Antenna system
requirements generation and associated flowdown, Antenna components
and subsystem design/analysis, and Antenna system performance
verification including range testing. Primary scope will involve
development of mission-enabling Antenna products for space.
As 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 Discounts
This 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.
Essential Functions:
Plan, execute and support long-range department, discipline, and
business unit strategic goals
Plan R & D programs and recommend technological application
programs to accomplish long-range objectives
Design research and develop highly advanced new applications for
Antenna RF technologies resulting in new product/business
opportunities for the company
Develop advanced technology concepts and guide development into a
final product
Act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the
development and implementation of Antenna core business and
associated programs
Incorporate lessons learned and experiences in design/analysis,
innovative thinking, and familiarity with the state-of-the-art
Communicate information to project team and functional homeroom
management, as well as fulfilling reporting requirements to
customer & program management
Identify and realize opportunities to reduce cost and improve
processes
Leverage experience within business capture and program execution
to support existing and emerging business unit initiatives
Serve as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or
programs
Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical
research studies and applications
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution and 20
years of experience with designing/analyzing radio frequency (RF)
and/or microwave Antenna systems OR 18 years of experience with a
Master's Degree OR 15 years of experience with a PhD.
Expertise with CST Microwave Studio, HFSS, GRASP, FEKO, or other
computational electromagnetics software tools
Candidate must have the ability to obtain, and maintain a U.S.
Government TOP SECRET security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in
Electromagnetics from an accredited institution and at least 20
years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment
producing flight hardware.
Experience with Payload CONOPS development with mission partners,
Antenna RF system architecture development, Antenna RF system
requirements generation/flowdown, Antenna RF system team leadership
in design/analysis, and Antenna RF Payload level system performance
verification including flight technology demonstrators, and
programs of record.
Technical breadth across the following areas: highly-integrated
Antenna systems, phased arrays, analog beamforming, hybrid
beamforming, digital beamforming, reflector Antennas,
reflect-arrays, small aperture Antennas, frequency-independent
Antennas, Antenna/RF system cascade performance analysis, linear
and non-linear analysis, digital electronics (ASICs/FPGAs), power
electronics, CAD modeling, statistics, systems engineering, and
measurement data post-processing/reduction.
Candidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the
following active U.S. Government security clearances:
Dept. of Defense Top Secret level with a background investigation
date within 6 years
SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
completed within 5 years
Dept. of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background
Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years
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Salary Range: $192,400 USD - $288,600 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.
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