RF Microwave Design Engineer - Level 5

CO Salary Range: USD 177,000.00 - 265,600.00 per year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 Space Systems (NGSP) is seeking a RF Microwave Design Eng - Level 5 to serve as Hardware Team Lead and join our team at our facility in Englewood, Colorado.
Responsibilities

Lead architecture, design, integration, and deployment of large-scale SATCOM ground systems supporting MEO-tracking ground stations.
Serve as mission engineer for end-to-end data-flow solutions (RF processing, A/D conversion, demod, de-crypt, networking configuration, cross-domain handling) and ensure compliance with down-link, transmit, spacecraft custody, and data-processing requirements.
Support and advise cross-functional teams of engineers across microwave/RF, HPC, precision timing, IT/networking, and civil-construction disciplines; coordinate with antenna manufacturers, space-craft providers, and vendor partners.
Oversee procurement, integration, and testing of antennas, modulation/demodulation subsystems, server/storage/computing platforms.
Control budgets and cost accounts for material procurement and program-wide hardware baselines.
Develop detailed requirement specifications, source subcontract agreements, and manage subcontractor performance for hardware and civil-construction deliverables.
Provide technical leadership for software/hardware development on platforms such as Kratos Compass C2, RT Logic wide-band processors, ViaSat modems, and Red Hat/Windows OS environments.
Maintain vendor relationships, schedule adherence, and risk mitigation using MBSE-SysML, Agile/Jira, and other systems-engineering methodologies.
Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of relevant experience - OR - Master's degree with 10 years of relevant experience - OR - PhD with 8 years of relevant experience
Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret or higher security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI
Hands-on experience designing, integrating, and testing real-time computer-in-the-loop (RTCIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) laboratories.
Design and integration of SATCOM ground terminals, RF-over-Fiber, high-power transmitters, and phased-array antennas.
Strong background in server, storage, and network technologies (NetApp NAS, X86 virtualized servers).
Certifications: CompTIA Security+
Preferred Qualifications:

10+ years in satellite ground systems architecture, large-scale IT project management, and hardware integration for DoD/IC programs.
Direct leadership of multi-site SATCOM installations and experience delivering to secure USG facilities.