Electrical Engineer Level 4 - Electrical Ground Support Equipment - Dulles

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems in Dulles, VA seeks an Electrical Ground Support Equipment Engineer – Level 4. This critical position is 100% onsite, focusing on the development of automated ground support systems for flight hardware testing.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree with substantial professional experience and solid knowledge in electrical circuit design. The role requires strong teamwork and communication skills, and offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Experience designing test hardware.
• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit schematics.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware and software for automated ground support test equipment.
• Work closely with hardware and software engineers for test set solutions.
• Develop testing requirements for space vehicle components.

Skills

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

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience

Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience

PhD with 4 years of professional experience

Tools

LabVIEW

LabWindows CVI

C/C++

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance

No clearance required to start. No clearance type specified.

Travel

Travel required: Yes, 10% of the time.

Job Overview

As an Electrical Ground Support Equipment Engineer – Level 4 located in Dulles, VA, you will 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop hardware and software for automated ground support test equipment to validate flight hardware.
• Work closely with hardware and software engineers to understand component and satellite designs and create test set solutions that effectively and efficiently test them.
• Interface with subsystem engineers to obtain design requirements.
• Perform scripting and automation of instruments to perform test sequences.
• Lab integration with the UUT, troubleshooting automated test suites.
• Obtain Hardware Unit Under Test (UUT) specification requirements from the Cognizant Engineer and Test Engineer.
• Develop testing requirements for space vehicle components or UUT.
• Ensure component test equipment (CTE)/automated test equipment (ATE) will validate circuit cards and electronics boxes under all test environments.
• Develop test plans with the Test Engineer for UUT hardware environmental requirements.
• Generate review material and support design reviews for test equipment.
• Design, debug, test, and certify CTE/ATE system.
• Write and release documentation for CTE/ATE system.
• Generate certification test procedures.
• Support test and debug for flight and non‑flight spacecraft electronic circuit card assemblies (CCA) and boxes.

Work Schedule

Work 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

Qualifications

• 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.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience. US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Experience developing instrument drivers and test scripts for ATE/CTE.
• Strong programming skills using LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI and/or C/C++.
• Experience developing test application software to interface with test equipment COTS and instrument drivers.
• Experience in the test and debug of hardware and software systems.
• Understanding of general and specialized test equipment (signal generators, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, DMMs, switching matrices, loads, power equipment).
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment and meeting schedule commitments.

Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 – $213,400.00 (includes potential overtime, shift differential and discretionary bonus). Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, paid time off (vacation and/or personal business) are available. The position may also include a discretionary bonus and, for higher levels, long‑term incentives.

EEO Statement

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.