Space Electronics Engineer Level 2-3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a Test Set Design Engineer to design and fabricate EGSE test sets for ground test of Flight hardware. You'll work in a small EGSE Design Team supporting multiple programs, delivering power, control, telemetry, safety interlocks and cooling.

Responsibilities include panel and cable design, schematics, acceptance criteria, troubleshooting, integration in lab, and coordinating with engineers, operators, technicians, security, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years with a Master's.
• For Level 3: Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's; 1 year with a PhD.
• Proficient in hardware design including panel and cable design and schematics.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in hardware design.
• Active SECRET clearance, ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

• Panel & cable design, electrical interconnects & schematics, developing acceptance criteria & certification procedures, and hardware checkout/troubleshooting.
• Root cause determination, problem resolution and documentation.
• Hands-on integration, checkout, and troubleshooting of test equipment builds in a lab environment.
• Interface with subsystem test engineers, test operators, technicians, systems admins, security, and vendors.
• Full design cycle of EGSE from conception to fabrication and integration/test.

Skills

Hardware design proficiency

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Zuken

AutoCAD

PSpice

LabVIEW

MATLAB

TCL

Job description

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. 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.

This position is in Baltimore, MD. This requisition is for a Test Set Design Engineer, who will be responsible for the design and fabrication of the Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) suite of test sets. The EGSE test sets are used to checkout, integrate, and operate Flight hardware during ground test. These test sets provide power, control, telemetry, safety interlocking and cooling. This candidate will be part of a small EGSE Design Team supporting a few programs.

Responsibilities

• Panel & cable design, electrical interconnects & schematics, developing acceptance criteria & certification procedures, and hardware checkout/troubleshooting.
• Root cause determination, problem resolution and documentation is expected.
• Perform hands-on integration, checkout, and troubleshooting of test equipment builds in a lab environment including electrical/continuity checks and functional testing.
• Interface with subsystem test engineers, test operators, technicians, systems administrators, security team, and vendors to provide support for various test set tasks as required.
• Full design cycle of EGSE, from conception through design to fabrication and integration/test.

Basic Qualifications

• For Level 2: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of relevant experience; 0 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree.
• For Level 3: Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years of relevant experience with a Master's degree; 1 year of relevant experience with a PhD.
• Proficient in hardware design to include panel and/or cable design, schematic layouts, etc.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in hardware design.
• Active SECRET clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI, is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Proficient with hands-on troubleshooting with electrical hardware.
• Proficient with integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware design.
• Proficient with lab test equipment, such as DMMs, O-Scopes, or related.
• Proficient with electrical design tools (e.g., Zuken, AutoCAD, PSpice).
• Proficient in Test Automation Software (LabView, TCL, MatLab).
• Active or Current TS/SCI Clearance preferred.

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

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. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Location & Relocation

This position is in Baltimore, MD. Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

Clearance

No Clearance required to start. Clearance type: Secret. Active or current TS/SCI clearance preferred.

EEO / Equal Opportunity 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.

Citizenship & Clearance Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Company Culture & Career Development

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.