Principal RF Engineer / Sr. Principal RF Engineer

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Capabilities division is leading the development of the next generation of high-performance computing. Superconducting electronics forms the core of our technology, with a focus on energy-efficient computation using our patented superconducting digital logic technology, Reciprocal Quantum Logic (RQL). On a gate-for-gate basis, RQL consumes orders of magnitude less power than CMOS while running at significantly higher clock speeds.

The Advanced Capabilities division is seeking experienced RF Engineers to join our team and develop these technologies into high-performance computing systems. You’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to make these technologies a reality.

How you will contribute to the Mission:

• Designing, modeling, and verifying RF, microwave, and mixed signal subsystem assemblies

• Support verification efforts for RF, Analog, and Digital hardware designs

• Collaborating with peer functions such as Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design Engineers

• Deriving and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component level designers

• Working directly with component level design peers developing custom RF integrated circuit designs to meet assembly-level requirements

This position will serve on-site in Linthicum, MD or Annapolis Junction, MD.

This position will be filled at either the Principal RF Engineer or Sr. Principal RF Engineer level based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for the Principal RF Engineer Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree and 5 years of relevant work experience required. Master's degree and 3 years of experience

• Working knowledge of an EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)

• Experience working with software programing languages

• Prior experience working with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings

• Hands on experience utilizing test instrumentation such and power supplies, network analyzers, Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, High speed digital IO

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Poly Security Clearance for which US Citizenship is a requirement

Basic Qualifications for the Sr. Principal RF Engineer Level:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM degree and 9 years of relevant work experience required. Master's degree and 7 years of experience

• Working knowledge of an EM simulation tool (HFSS, CST Studio, Sonnet, ADS, HSPICE, SI-Wave, Sigrity)

• Experience working with software programing languages

• Prior experience working with electronics, mechanical requirements, and schematic drawings

• Hands on experience utilizing test instrumentation such and power supplies, network analyzers, Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, High speed digital IO

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Poly Security Clearance for which US Citizenship is a requirement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Well versed in working with Ansys HFSS modeling for RF packaging effects

• Experience with spectrum and network analyzer techniques for EMC measurements

• Prior experience with packaging technologies (e.g. ceramic and laminate chip-level packages, printed circuit boards, interposers, wire bonding, etc.)

• Experience with Cryogenic test stands, superconductivity and mechanical CTE

• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI with Poly highly preferred

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