Senior Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site role

Travel opportunities (10%)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer in Waynesboro, VA, on-site. The role focuses on designing flexible hardware solutions across RF, analog, power, and digital domains with a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires U.S. Citizenship, the ability to obtain a Secret clearance, and experience in panel/cable design, schematics, and lab testing. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field; 5+ years' experience for degree equivalence.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Experience in hardware design, including integrated analog, power, and digital sections.
• Experience in panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts.
• Experience with lab test equipment (Network Analyzers, DMM, O-Scopes).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design HW solutions with a team of experts.
• Create console designs, interface panel layouts, power/cooling monitor systems, RF and analog/digital circuits.
• Support investigation and documentation of product anomalies.
• Consider design-to-cost, scope, and schedule in all work.

Skills

Hardware design

RF design

Schematic layouts

Lab testing equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

LabWindows CVI

C/C++ programming

TestStand

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.

We are looking 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 accomplish what's considered impossible. Our employees have made significant historical contributions and are shaping the future.

Join a design community that offers unique design challenges that combine the talents of multiple engineering disciplines including Hardware, Firmware, Software, Mechanical Design, Systems Engineering and Program Management.

This position is based out of Waynesboro VA and will be 100% on-site

This requisition may be filled as a Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer or a Senior Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design creative and flexible HW solutions with a motivated team of experts
• HW Design Examples:
  • Console Design
  • Interface Panel Layouts and Interconnections
  • Power/Cooling Monitor and Control
  • RF Design
  • Electronic Circuit Design
  • SW/HW integration
  • Requirements verification
• Actively support the investigation, resolution and documentation of product anomalies
• Understanding Design to Cost, Scope and Schedule

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, master's degree with 3 years of experience or Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience in hardware design
• Experience with integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware Design
• Experience in panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts
• Experience with lab test equipment (such as Network Analyzers, DMM and O-Scopes)
• Effective verbal and written communication

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, master's degree with 6 years of experience or Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience in hardware design
• Experience with integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware Design
• Experience in panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts
• Experience with lab test equipment (such as Network Analyzers, DMM and O-Scopes)
• Effective verbal and written communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE) design and integration background, a plus
• Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance
• Experience with LabWindows CVI, C / C++ programming
• TestStand programming
• Proficiency with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF theory and high