2027 Associate Electrical RF Engineer - Plymouth MN
About The Position
Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Electrical Engineer for its Weapon Systems Division within the Defense Systems Sector in Plymouth, Minnesota. The role involves designing, analyzing, and testing electrical circuits and hardware for military applications, with support for RF and microwave design and analysis. The requisition may be filled at Level 1 or Level 2. The engineer will develop and review electrical schematics, perform circuit analysis and simulation, select components, verify designs, and support printed wiring board (PWB) layout. The position also supports board bring-up, hardware integration, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and resolution of board- and system-level electrical issues. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, document technical work, and support technical reviews and program milestones.
Requirements
- For Level 1: Be completing or have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution by December 2026, with a major in Electrical Engineering.
- For Level 2: Be completing or have completed a master's degree from an accredited institution by December 2026, with a major in Electrical Engineering.
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship is a prerequisite.
- Have experience or coursework in electrical circuit design, schematic capture, layout, and circuit simulation.
Nice To Haves
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher.
- Experience or coursework in RF, microwave, antennas, or electromagnetics.
- Experience or coursework using electrical and RF laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, VNAs, or signal generators.
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and test electrical circuits and hardware for military applications.
- Develop and review electrical schematics using electronic design and schematic-capture tools.
- Perform circuit analysis, simulation, component selection, and design verification.
- Support PWB layout and work with board designers to implement electrical design requirements.
- Support board bring-up, hardware integration, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting.
- Identify and resolve board- and system-level electrical performance, interface, component, and integration issues.
- Support RF/microwave design and analysis involving RF signal paths, amplifiers, filters, switches, transmission lines, impedance matching, and frequency-conversion circuitry.
- Support electrical and RF testing using laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters.
- Collaborate with electrical, RF, mechanical, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams throughout product development.
- Document designs, analyses, and test results, and support technical reviews and program milestones.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
