Engineer RF Microwave Design 2

Engineer RF Microwave Design 2 Location: Camarillo, California (Onsite) Address: 5141A Verdugo Way Company: Northrop Grumman Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required Shift: 1st Shift Schedule: 980 Travel: Up to 10% Bill Rate: $50-65/hr Job ID: 15765

Position Overview Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer RF Microwave Design 2 to support the development of advanced RF and microwave systems for defense applications. This role focuses on hands-on design, testing, and integration of RF hardware within Electronic Warfare (EW) and mission-critical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop RF/microwave circuits and subsystems based on system requirements.
• Evaluate and select RF components (antennas, amplifiers, filters, transceivers) for optimal performance.
• Perform RF testing, analysis, and troubleshooting using standard lab equipment.
• Support system integration, prototyping, and validation, including chamber testing.
• Ensure compliance with military standards (EMI/EMC) and maintain technical documentation.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Microwave Engineering, or related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience, or 1 year with a Masters degree.
• Hands-on experience with RF/microwave design and testing.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Strong understanding of RF fundamentals and microwave theory.
• Ability to work onsite in a secure environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Experience with Electronic Warfare (EW) systems.
• Familiarity with RF simulation tools (ADS, HFSS, CST, etc.).
• Experience with RF system integration and component selection.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC standards (MIL-STD-461/464).
• Experience with avionics or airborne RF systems.
• Familiarity with Agile tools (Jira, Confluence).