Electrical Engineer Level 3/4 - Electrical Ground Support Equipment - Dulles

Northrop Grumman; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Electrical Ground Support Equipment Engineer to design and develop automated test equipment for space hardware. You will collaborate with hardware and software engineers to translate requirements into robust test solutions and documentation.

The role requires strong programming skills (LabVIEW/LabWindows CVI/C/C++) and experience with electrical schematics. Expect a hands-on environment with front-line troubleshooting and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience or Master’s with 3 years.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI, or C/C++.
• Strong communication and teamwork capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware and software for automated test equipment to validate flight hardware.
• Coordinate with engineers to define test requirements for space vehicle components.
• Create and review test plans, procedures, and documentation for CTE/ATE systems.
• Design end-to-end CTE/ATE solutions and ensure meeting technical, cost, and schedule targets.
• Support integration, debugging, and qualification of test equipment and interfaces.

Skills

Test hardware design

Electrical schematics

Teamwork

Communication skills

Leadership

LabVIEW

C/C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

Visio

CREO

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Electrical Ground Support Equipment Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

In this role you will be responsible for developing hardware and software for automated ground support test equipment to validate flight hardware. You will work closely with expert hardware and software engineers to understand component and satellite designs and create test set solutions that effectively and efficiently test them. You will also interface with the subsystem engineers to obtain design requirements. Early on, there will software development work that requires scripting and automation of instruments to perform test sequences according to a test plan. The next phase will be spent in a lab performing integration with the UUT, and troubleshooting any problems with the automated test suites.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Working with the Cognizant Engineer and Test Engineer of the flight Hardware to obtain the Hardware Unit Under Test (UUT) Specification Requirements.


• Developing requirements for testing of space vehicle components or UUT


• Working closely with the spacecraft UUT Design Engineer to ensure the component test equipment (CTE)/ automated test equipment (ATE) system will validate the circuit cards and/or electronics box under all test environments


• Work with the Test Engineer to develop the test plan for the UUT hardware environmental requirements.


• Generate review material and support design reviews for the test equipment in development.


• Hardware design of component test equipment (CTE) and automated test equipment (ATE) to test space vehicle components


• Be responsible for ensuring that the technical requirements, cost, and schedule for the CTE/ATE system development is achieved


• As part of a design team, be responsible for the end-to-end design, debug, test, and certification of CTE/ATE system


• Have the responsibility for the documentation development and release of the CTE/ATE system


• Generate Certification Test Procedures


• Support of the test and debug for flight and non-flight spacecraft electronic circuit card assemblies (CCA) and boxes


• To be successful in this role you should have:


• Experience designing test hardware


• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit schematics


• Working knowledge of Visio, CREO, and/or other mechanical design packages


• Good communication skills


• Experience working in a team


• Experience leading junior engineers


• Experience documenting and developing cable drawings/wiring diagrams


• Other duties as assigned

This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) as well as obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding prior to start date.

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications For Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.


• No clearance required to start


• US Citizenship


• Proficiency in an industry standard Programming Language (LabVIEW, C/C++LabWindows CVI, etc.) Position will require being able to create/code projects independently.

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.


• No clearance required to start


• US Citizenship


• Proficiency in an industry standard Programming Language (LabVIEW, C/C++LabWindows CVI, etc.) Position will require being able to create/code projects independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance


• Experience developing instrument drivers and test scripts for use in ATE/CTE


• Strong programming skills using LabVIEW, and LabWindows CVI and/or C/C++


• Experience developing test application software to interface with test equipment COTS along with instrument drivers


• Experience in the test and debug of hardware and software systems


• A fundamental understanding of general and specialized test equipment to include Signal Generators, Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, DMMs, switching matrices, loads and Power equipment.


• Experience working in an AGILE/SCRUM environment and adherence with meeting schedule commitments

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.