Senior Staff Test Design Hardware Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 151,400 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Training and development

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking an experienced hardware engineer in Waynesboro, VA. The role involves designing hardware solutions, verification of requirements, and resolving product anomalies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fields with significant experience, and must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

The position offers a salary range of $151,400.00 – $227,000.00, alongside comprehensive benefits including health plans and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with experience in engineering or related fields.
• Proven skills in hardware design and experience with lab test equipment.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design creative and flexible hardware solutions.
• Support the resolution and documentation of product anomalies.
• Conduct requirements verification.

Skills

Hardware design

Effective communication

Schematic design

Troubleshooting

Programming (C/C++)

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

LabWindows CVI

TestStand

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Position Summary

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Security Clearance

No clearance required at start. Clearance type: Secret.

Job Location

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

Roles and Responsibilities

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

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 14 years of experience, master’s with 12 years, Ph.D. with 10 years in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or related fields; or equivalent experience.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).
• Experience in hardware design, integrated analog/power/digital hardware, panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts.
• Experience with lab test equipment (e.g., network analyzers, DMMs, oscilloscopes).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE) design and integration background.
• Ability to work with minimal direction.
• Experience with LabWindows CVI, C/C++ programming, and TestStand programming.
• Proficiency with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF theory and high-speed digital design.
• Familiarity with differential digital interfaces such as LVDS, PXI/PXIe, and VME bus.
• Experience with schematic design tools (Mentor Graphics, Zuken, Capital, etc.).
• Hands‑on troubleshooting with electrical hardware and software automation.
• PCB layout experience.
• Technical lead experience.
• Active Secret or higher clearance.

Salary & Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $151,400.00 – $227,000.00.
• Benefits include health plan, savings plan, paid time off, education assistance, training and development, 9/80 work schedule (where available), and more.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.