RF/Microwave Design Engineer

Requisition ID : R10173573

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 Microelectronics Center (NGMC) is a leader in advanced development of semiconductor system solutions for the military, aerospace, and commercial markets.

For more than 50 years, we have been offering a wide range of trusted foundry and semiconductor services that deliver high performing and reliable microelectronics.

Our wide breadth of technologies and capabilities includes research in advanced computing solutions to provide our customers with unique More than Moore solutions.

The Northrop Grumman Microelectronics Design & Applications (MDA) business area is leading efforts to transform computing, combining the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop revolutionary energy-efficient computing systems.

You will work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of and engineers to make these next generation processing solutions a reality.

We are seeking early career RF / Microwave IC (MMIC) Design Engineers to join our Sacramento, California design center in development of superconducting electronic integrated circuits.

You will use your skills as an Integrated Circuit (IC) designer while learning about superconducting circuit design in support of Northrop Grumman's advanced microelectronics applications business.

This position requires work on site at Northrop Grumman’s McClellan, CA facility.

What You’ll Get to Do :

• Apply your skills as design engineer while learning about superconducting technology including NG’s patented Reciprocal Quantum Logic (RQL).
• Invent new circuit solutions and topologies utilizing superconducting Josephson Junction (JJ) devices.
• Design, layout and verify custom integrated circuits in NG superconducting technologies.
• Work with high-frequency simulation and Multiphysics software tools such as ANSYS (HFSS / Maxwell3D), ADS (Momentum), COMSOL, etc.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, product owners, and other team members to develop, document, and propagate best practices.
• Develop execution plans and advocate for the implementation of tools for emerging simulation needs.

Basic Qualifications for RF / Microwave IC Design Engineer

• Bachelor of Science STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree with 2 years of experience in RF, Analog, or Mixed Signal Circuit design, or 0 year's experience with a master's degree.
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso or similar IC design software
• Working knowledge of the IC design flow including schematic capture, simulation, and layout.
• Strong understanding of RF network and resonator transmission line theory.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in simulation tool development, verification, and loop closure comparison to test results.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS / SCI) security clearance (US Citizenship is a requirement for this).

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of fundamental principles of finite elemental analysis.
• Experience with RF / microwave circuit design and ADS suite of tools.
• Microwave engineering background; understanding of s-parameters and impedance matching techniques.
• 2D and 3D Electromagnetic modeling experience with commercial tools such as ANSYS (HFSS / Maxwell3D), COMSOL, Momentum, etc.
• Analog / RF, EMI / EMC PI signal integrity experience.
• Programming experience with Cadence SKILL or Python
• Active TS / SCI Clearance with Polygraph.

Our Values. The women and men of Northrop Grumman Corporation are guided by Our Values. They describe our company as we want it to be.

We want our decisions and actions to demonstrate these Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates long-term benefits for shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities we serve.

Our Responsibility. At Northrop Grumman, we are committed to maintaining the highest of ethical standards, embracing diversity and inclusion, protecting the environment, and striving to be an ideal corporate citizen in the community and in the world.

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Salary Range : $87,200 - $130,800The 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.

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 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.