RF Microwave Design Engineer - Level 1 or 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: NoCLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: 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.Expand your horizons, advance your career, and help secure a future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a RF Microwave Design Engineer (Level 1 or 2) based in Gilbert, AZ, you will be a linchpin on missions of paramount importance, shaping what's possible from day one.

Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding prior to the start date

The RF Microwave Design Engineer will serve in a technical capacity on DoD, commercial, and/or civil-satellite programs, working from design through production and test as part of a results-oriented team. Within the RF Communication group, you will focus on product definition, evaluation and management of subcontracted components, integration and test support in a clean-room environment (frock), and mission-operations preparation and support. The successful candidate can work independently under direct supervision in a small team, while also reaching out for assistance when needed without delay.

Job responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

Develop RF component specifications derived from system-level requirements.
Evaluate Interface Control Drawings (ICDs).
Verify requirements by comparing the customer's top-level specifications with subcontractors' actual implementations; clearly summarize findings and present them to the internal engineering team.
Support integration and testing of spacecraft for the RF communication team as hardware moves through the factory and environmental test phases (occasional night and weekend support may be required, with rare 12- to 14-hour shifts spanning several days).
Over time, assume the role of cognizant RF COMM engineer after shadowing a technical lead.
Potential to effectively give oral presentations and engage confidently with customers; produce clear, concise technical documentation.
Stay organized and manage progress across multiple simultaneous tasks.