Digital Receiver Exciter Engineer
Architecture & Engineering (Physical)Posted 26 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Digital Receiver Exciter Engineer Level 3/4 - Baltimore”
Posted 26 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Digital Receiver Exciter Engineer Level 3/4 - Baltimore”
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| Base salary | US$109,000 – US$203,500 / yr |
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Field of studySTEM
Study levelBachelor's or higher
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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 Electronics and Payload Division within Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Eastern Region pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking experienced engineers in the following areas: Digital Receiver/Exciter, Antennas, and RF/Microwave/Digital design and test. Senior Principal RF Microwave Design Engineer will lead a team working toward the delivery of space production hardware across multiple test campaigns. These positions will support our Electronics and Payloads Team, located in Baltimore, MD.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Designs, develops, tests radio frequency (RF) and/or microwave systems architecture, Sub-systems, circuits, or products. Focusing on digital receivers and exciters. General frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques. Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks. Provides solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned.
In addition, this candidate should demonstrate familiarity/technical ability in one or more of the following areas:
This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access
Experience with Digital Receivers/Exciters
Experience using RF test equipment (Signal Generators, Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, O-scopes)
Must be able collaborate in a team environment
Must be able to lead and develop teams
Experience presenting complex technical programs and concepts to non-technical personnel and customers
Able to develop technical solutions to complex problems
Experience using MATLAB, Python
Experience with high rate production hardware, tools and processes or hardware designed for space environments
Experience with debugging hardware and working through test failures.
Preferred Qualifications:
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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
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Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.