Staff Electronics Engineer - Test Hardware and Software

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Staff Electronics Engineer - Test Hardware and Software for a Baltimore, MD onsite role with a 9/80 schedule. The position requires a current U.S. Secret clearance and US citizenship.

You will design, integrate, and test electromechanical fixtures and software across the product lifecycle, from requirements through flight test and certification. Ideal candidates have extensive C/C++ programming experience, RF knowledge, and a strong background in test

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years of related experience OR Master's with 10+ years OR Ph.D. with 8+ years.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and block diagrams.
• Experience leading hardware or software design from requirements through verification and certification.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and derive test hardware/software requirements from specifications.
• Design electromechanical test fixtures and software test solutions.
• Provide manufacturing support during hardware builds and integrate test fixtures into a working test solution.
• Lead hardware/software reviews to ensure system and hardware requirements are met.

Skills

C/C++ programming

RF theory

Hardware design

Requirements analysis

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

LabWindows CVI

Visual Studio

Git/Subversion

Mentor Graphics/DxDesigner

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Staff Electronics Engineer - Test Hardware and Software based our of Baltimore (Linthicum), MD. This is an onsite position that offers the 9/80 schedule.

What You'll Get to Do:

The Staff Electronics Engineer will support the Hardware Engineering - Subsystems and Product Leadership organization.

The Staff Electronics Engineer supports the entire product lifecycle, from design and implementation through flight test and debugging, to ensure that product requirements are met. They design and integrate electromechanical test fixtures and test software, provide manufacturing and factory support, troubleshoot and correct root causes of system‑level issues, and participate in design reviews and technical peer reviews to ensure system and hardware requirements are satisfied.

The position requires a mix of test hardware and software design skills, experience with DC, Analog, Digital, and RF test & measurement equipment, and a hands‑on approach to troubleshooting complex electronic systems.

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Working with design to cost, scope, and schedule
• Requirements definition and deriving test hardware and software requirements from specifications
• Design of electromechanical test fixtures & software test solutions
• Providing manufacturing support during the hardware build process
• Integration of test fixtures & software into a functioning test solution
• Test equipment & software certification per customer requirements
• Test system deployment and factory support
• Software maintenance and/or hardware fixture update initiatives
• Conducting reviews of hardware‑related products, hardware designs, and technical documents
• Active participation in design reviews and other technical reviews, as required
• Active participation in technical peer reviews to ensure system/hardware requirements are being met from an end‑to‑end system point of view
• Troubleshooting and correcting root causes of various system‑level issues
• Prioritizing work and making recommendations to Technical Leads, as required

***This role is contingent upon candidates having a current, active government Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12 years of related experience - OR - a Master's degree in STEM with 10 years of related experience - OR - a Ph.D. degree in STEM with 8 years of experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting specifications, electrical schematics and block diagrams
• Experience leading a hardware design or software design from requirements through verification and validation and certification
• Experience in text‑based programming (e.g. C, C++, C#)
• Background and working knowledge in RF theory and concepts
• Experience with test & measurement equipment
• US Citizenship is required.
• Current, active US Government Secret clearance with an investigation date within the last 6 years is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline
• Experience supporting schedule and cost estimating for test hardware and software design efforts
• Hardware Test design and Test Software integration background
• Experience with LabWindows CVI, Visual Studio, C/C++ or C# Development
• Experience with Test Sequence Development
• Experience with modern software version control tools such as Git or Subversion
• Proficiency with digital, analog, RF test equipment, RF theory and high speed digital design
• Experience with schematic design tools (e.g. Mentor Graphics, Zuken, DxDesigner/Xpedition, or similar)
• Familiarity with differential digital interfaces such as: