Principal/Senior Principal MMIC RFIC Design Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies. We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal/Senior Principal MMIC RFIC Design Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD. This role can be filled as a Principal MMIC RFIC Design Engineer or a Senior Principal MMIC RFIC Design Engineer. What You’ll Get to Do: • Support the development of MMIC and RFIC products for advanced, cutting-edge systems and applications as part of an industry-leading, technically broad, foundry-independent design team. • Apply and expand your RF and microwave circuit design experience to develop highly integrated RF/microwave circuits from concept through characterization. • Perform key design activities including schematic capture, circuit simulation, layout, electromagnetic simulation, physical verification (DRC/LVS), and device test and characterization. • Contribute to the design of products such as low noise amplifiers (LNAs), power amplifiers (PAs/HPAs), mixers, switches, phase shifters, attenuators, and vector modulators for radar applications. • Support RF/microwave circuit packaging, test, troubleshooting, and overall product development efforts. • Collaborate effectively in a team environment and provide technical leadership where needed. • Work across a range of technologies, including GaAs, GaN, InP, SiGe, and superconducting electronics. Basic Qualifications of Principal MMIC RFIC Design Engineer: • Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. • U.S Citizenship is required. • Ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret clearance. • A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start • 5 years of experience with microwave design tools (ADS/Momentum, AWR Microwave Office, Cadence Virtuoso). Basic Qualifications of Senior Principal MMIC RFIC Design Engineer: • Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. • U.S Citizenship is required. • Ability to obtain/maintain a US Government Secret clearance. • A current/active cle