Staff Hardware Test Design Engineer - Secret Clearance

Northrop Grumman; Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Staff Test Design Hardware Engineer for our Waynesboro, VA site. The role emphasizes designing hardware solutions with multidisciplinary teams, covering analog/digital hardware, RF, and power/cooling systems, and integrating SW/HW components on-site.

You will verify requirements, troubleshoot anomalies, and ensure cost, scope, and schedule adherence while contributing to mission-critical programs requiring secure facilities.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Experience in hardware design and analog/digital hardware.
• Experience with panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts.
• Experience with lab test equipment such as network analyzers, DMM, and O-scopes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design creative and flexible HW solutions with a motivated team of experts.
• HW Design examples include Console Design and Interface Panel Layouts.
• Power/Cooling monitor and control; RF design and electronic circuit design.
• SW/HW integration and requirements verification.
• Investigate, resolve and document product anomalies; manage design to cost, scope and schedule.

Skills

LabWindows CVI

C / C++ programming

Hardware design

Schematic/layout tools

Test equipment exposure

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Zuken

Capital

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a Staff Test Design Hardware Engineer for our Waynesboro, VA site. The role emphasizes designing hardware solutions with multidisciplinary teams, covering analog/digital hardware, RF, and power/cooling systems, and integrating SW/HW components on-site.

You will verify requirements, troubleshoot anomalies, and ensure cost, scope, and schedule adherence while contributing to mission-critical programs requiring secure facilities.