Principal Engineer Electronics

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE : Secret

TRAVEL : 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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization 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!

We are looking for you to join our team as Principal Engineer Electronics based out of Woodland Hills, CA.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grummans Manufacturing Test Equipment (TE) Design Operations Organization.

What you'll get to do :

Design, development, documentation and verification of test equipment hardware

Responsible for all aspects of Test Equipment design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test and verification

Conduct multidisciplinary research and collaborate with designers and hardware engineers in the planning, design and development of test equipment

Contribute to problem solving and troubleshooting efforts of hardware integration activities

Prepare Test Equipment Development Plans, procedures and operating instructions

Complete tasks according to schedule, budget, cost, and design objectives

The ideal candidate must have good verbal and written communications skills related to technical approaches, design interfaces, and statuses.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5 years of engineering related experience, OR Masters in STEM with 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in STEM and 1 year of experience.

Experience with lab test equipment including power supplies, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, DMMs, hand tools etc.

Experience with writing test plans, test procedures, and test reports.

US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with schematic capture and board layout using Altium Designer and / or Mentor

Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures

Prior experience in Test Equipment design and development

Active Secret Clearance

Salary Range : $110,300.00 - $165,500.00

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 . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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