Principal/ Sr Principal Electronics Packaging Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Requisition ID: R10164226

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America | Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Top Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

Northrop Grumman Payload and Ground Systems is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer - electronics packaging to join our high-performance team in Linthicum, MD. The qualified candidate will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative systems that support a broad range of products and business areas throughout the lifecycle of a program. The candidate will support the design of space hardware, with a focus on electronics design and packaging, and associated support equipment for antennas/electro-optical sensors, sensor structures, electronics chassis, circuit card assemblies, and electronic subassemblies and components.

Typical roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all aspects of hardware development, encompassing all phases of design, including concept and detailed design development, CAD modeling efforts, documentation release, fabrication, integration, factory support, and testing.

• Understand technical performance of mechanical requirements of space program hardware or subsystems of major satellite programs to assure cost, schedule, and technical performance is achieved.

• Present technical solutions and technical data at milestone reviews.

• Research and develop procedures, methods, and tools for testing space hardware conformance to documented and derived system requirements.

• Ability to successfully read and interpret schematics, block diagrams, sketches, oral and written instructions, manufacturer's specifications/operation manuals, and analyze hardware configurations.

• Work independently and collaborate as part of a cross-functional team with other engineers, management, and contractors.

• Troubleshoot hardware issues and/or nonconformances during integration and test and provide suggestions for improvement and optimization.

This position can be filled at the Principal Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Engineer (Level 4) position based upon the candidate’s qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal (Level 3): B.S. degree in a STEM field with 5 years of engineering experience; Master’s degree in STEM and 3 years of engineering experience.

• Senior Principal Engineer (Level 4): B.S. degree in a STEM field with 9 years of engineering experience; Master’s degree in STEM and 7 years of engineering experience.

• Strong experience using CAD modeling software and tools.

• Ability to develop clear and concise documentation and review materials.

• No clearance required to start but must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with electronics packaging and design, inclusive of Printed Wiring Board (PWB) and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design and oversight.

• Experience designing mechanical ground support equipment and usage documentation.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.

• Active, in scope DoD Top Secret or SCI clearance.

Salary Range: $93,000 - $139,600

Salary Range 2: $115,400 - $173,200

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.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.