Senior Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Senior Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer to join a team in Waynesboro, VA. The role emphasizes hardware design, integration, and verification for secure, multi-domain systems on-site. A clear path includes panel and cable layout work, RF and analog/digital design, and testing with lab equipment.

Required are a degree with extensive experience and U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Experience in hardware design and integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware.
• Experience with panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts.
• Experience with lab test equipment such as network analyzers, DMM, oscilloscopes.
• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design creative and flexible hardware solutions with a team of experts.
• Hardware design examples include console design, interface panel layouts and interconnections, power/cooling monitoring and control, RF design, and digital circuit design.
• Software/hardware integration and requirements verification.
• Investigate, resolve, and document product anomalies.
• Understand design to cost, scope, and schedule.

Skills

Hardware design

Panel design

Schematic layouts

Lab test equipment

C/C++ programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years experience in STEM

Master’s degree with 6 years

PhD with 4 years

Tools

LabWindows CVI

TestStand

Mentor Graphics

Zuken

Capital

Job description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No. CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the time.

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

Responsibilities

• Design creative and flexible hardware solutions with a motivated team of experts.
• Hardware design examples include console design, interface panel layouts and interconnections, power/cooling monitoring and control, RF design, and electronic circuit design.
• Software/hardware integration and requirements verification.
• Actively support the investigation, resolution, and documentation of product anomalies.
• Understand design to cost, scope, and schedule.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Test Design Hardware Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years, or Ph.D. with 4 years 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 and in integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware design.
• Experience in panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts.
• Experience with lab test equipment (e.g., Network Analyzers, DMM, oscilloscopes).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE) design and integration background.
• 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-speed digital design.
• Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDS, PXI/PXIe and VME bus.
• Experience with schematic design tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics, Zuken, Capital, etc.).
• Hands-on troubleshooting with electrical hardware and software automation.
• PCB layout experience is a plus.
• Technical Lead experience (Sr. Principal).

Compensation and Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages growth and supports mutual success. Benefits include health plan, savings plan, paid time off, and additional benefits such as education assistance, training and development, 9/80 work schedule where available, and more. Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00. Overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses may apply depending on position and conditions. Some roles may include long-term incentives for VP or Director levels.

Equal Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, decisions being made 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.

Additional Information

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the posting date, subject to extension or shortening based on business needs and candidate availability. Northrop Grumman is a pioneering company with careers across air, cyber, land, sea, and space, employing about 90,000 people in 50 states and 27 countries.