Staff Engineer RF Microwave Design
Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Towson
Posted on: March 2, 2026
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Job Description:
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:Relocation assistance may be
availableCLEARANCE TYPE:SecretTRAVEL:Yes, 10% of the
TimeDescription 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 AMS E&S organization at
Northrop Grumman Missions Systems in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking
aStaff Engineer RF Microwave Designto support several of our onsite
product lines.What You'll get to Do: In this role, you will lead
the Hardware Design Team, and partner with other engineering
function leaders to progress and mature hardware product in support
of critical engineering reviews and milestones. This position
supports the full design lifecycle including development,
integration, and test. Related job functions include: Oversee the
design, modeling, and verification of the RF, microwave, and mixed
signal assemblies. Lead verification efforts for RF, Analog, and
Digital hardware designs, as well astroubleshooting efforts and
failure investigations. Collaborating with peer functions such as
Mechanical, Manufacturing, Test, and IC design Engineers. Deriving
and trading requirements with subsystem engineers and component
level designers Mentor other engineers from a technical standpoint
as well as perform senior peer review.This position is contingent
upon having an Active Secret Clearance and obtaining SAP
clearance.Basic Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Electrical
Engineering or comparable STEM degree and a minimum of 12 years of
relevant engineering experience, 10 years of experience with
Master's degree, or 8 years of experience with PhD. Additional 4
years experience is acceptable in lieu of degree. Active Secret
Clearance and ability to obtain SAP. Familiar with RF/Microwave
modeling, simulation and printed circuit board design tools (e.g.
Keysight ADS, Xpedition, HFSS) Drafting and design experience in
PCB design for fabrication and PWB layer stack up for digital, RF
and mixed signal CCAs. Experience with test and troubleshoot from
component to assembly levels. Ability to provide solutions to a
broad variety of RF/Microwave design and test related problems of
complex difficulty.Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading
technical teams. Strong understanding of hardware design
principles, and Hardware Design Process. Expert proficiency with
industry standard RF/Microwave modeling, simulation and printed
circuit board design tools (e.g. Keysight ADS, Xpedition,
HFSS)Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for
overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity
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 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.
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