2027 Associate Electrical RF Engineer - Plymouth MN

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time 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 is seeking Associate Electrical Engineers. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Plymouth, MN   The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Weapon Systems Division.   Roles/Responsibilities: • Design, analyze, and test electrical circuits and hardware for military applications.  • Develop and review electrical schematics using electronic design and schematic-capture tools.  • Perform circuit analysis, simulation, component selection, and design verification.  • Support PWB layout and work with board designers to implement electrical design requirements.  • Support board bring-up, hardware integration, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting.  • Identify and resolve board- and system-level electrical performance, interface, component, and integration issues.  • Support RF/microwave design and analysis activities involving RF signal paths, amplifiers, filters, switches, transmission lines, impedance matching, and frequency-conversion circuitry.  • Support electrical and RF testing using applicable laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, and other test equipment.  • Collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.  • Document designs, analyses, test results and support technical reviews and program milestones.      This requisition may be filled at either a Level 1 or Level 2.   Basic Qualifications for an Associate Engineer (P01): A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: • Be completing or has completed their bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026 • Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) • Experience or coursework in electrical circuit design, schematic capture, layout and circuit simulation     Basic Qualifications for an Engineer (P02): A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must: • Be completing or has completed their master’s degree from an accredited institution by December 2026 • Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical • Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite) • Experience or coursework in electrical circuit design, schematic capture, layout and circuit simulation   Preferred Qualifications • Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher • Experience or coursework in RF, microwave, antennas, or electromagnetics • Experience or coursework using electrical and RF laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs or signal generators Salary: Level 1 - $72,700