US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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.

The Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) Advanced Processing Solutions (APS) business pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines the leading edge of exotic new technologies, and drives advances in the sciences. One of our most challenging new fields is Transformational Computing, which combines the unique properties of superconductivity and quantum mechanics to develop radical new energy-efficient computing systems. Our Engineering & Sciences (E&S) team is chartered with providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore’s Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems. You’ll work in a fast-paced team environment alongside a broad array of scientists and engineers to make these processing solutions a reality.

APS E&S is seeking entry level engineers with interest and aptitude in RF Integrated Circuit (IC) design and verification. The right candidate will be comfortable in a dynamic environment with rapidly developing technologies and tools. Experience or academic coursework in Microwave Circuits and Applied Electromagnetics is a plus.

This position requires work onsite at NG facilities in Linthicum or Annapolis Junction, MD.

Role includes one or more of the following activities:

• Superconducting RF circuit design, schematic capture, simulation, and physical design/layout in Cadence Custom Tool Suite (Composer, Spectre, Virtuoso).
• 3D High Frequency Electromagnetic (EM) simulation in Ansys HFSS.
• Physical design/layout verification in Cadence Assura and Mentor Graphics Calibre.
• Circuit requirement specification and test plan development.
• Work in test laboratory measuring and characterizing circuits.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) degree.
• Coursework in custom circuit design including schematic capture and spice simulation.
• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSEE with specialization in Microwave Circuits and Applied Electromagnetics.
• Familiarity with ADS Momentum, Ansys HFSS, Cadence Spectre/Virtuoso, or AWR Microwave Office.
• Experience in lab with electronic test hardware (O-scopes, network analyzers, signal generators).
• Experience with low-temperature experimental measurements, microwave engineering.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph.

Northop Grumman provides learning opportunities for personal growth, competitive 401k matching, and values work life balance. Flexible work arrangements include daily flex around core hours, 9/80 schedule or 4/10 schedule.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

Northrop Grumman is a technology company, focused on global security and human discovery. Our pioneering solutions equip our customers with capabilities they need to connect, advance and protect the U.S. and its allies. Driven by a shared purpose to solve our customers’ toughest problems, our 90,000 employees define possible every day.