Staff Test Design Hardware Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Waynesboro (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 208,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP) is hiring a Staff Test Design Hardware Engineer for their Waynesboro, VA location, offering a competitive salary range of $139,000.00 - $208,600.00. This position requires strong hardware design skills, effective communication, and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

The role entails designing innovative hardware solutions, verifying requirements, and collaborating in a team of experts. Benefits include a health plan, savings plan, paid time off, and additional educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain/maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance.
• Experience with lab test equipment such as Network Analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Design creative and flexible hardware solutions.
• Actively support the resolution of product anomalies.
• Understand Design to Cost, Scope and Schedule.

Skills

Hardware design

Effective verbal and written communication

U.S. Citizenship

Experience with integrated hardware design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in Engineering

Ph.D. in related technical fields

Tools

LabWindows CVI

C / C++ programming

TestStand programming

Schematic design tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics)

Job description

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

Roles and Responsibilities

• Design creative and flexible HW solutions with a motivated team of experts
• HW design examples:
• Console Design
• Interface Panel Layouts and Interconnections
• Power/Cooling Monitor and Control
• RF Design
• Electronic Circuit Design
• SW/HW integration
• Requirements verification
• Actively support the investigation, resolution and documentation of product anomalies
• Understanding Design to Cost, Scope and Schedule

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP).

Basic Qualifications for Staff Test Design Hardware Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience, master’s degree with 10 years of experience or Ph.D. with 8 years of experience 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.
• Experience with integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware design.
• Experience in panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts.
• Experience with lab test equipment (such as Network Analyzers, DMM and O-Scopes).
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE) design and integration background, a plus.
• 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.
• Experience with schematic design tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics, Zuken, Capital, etc.).
• Experience with hands‑on troubleshooting with electrical hardware and software automation.
• PCB layout a plus.
• Technical Lead experience.
• Active Secret or higher clearance.

Benefits: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and additional benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $139,000.00 - $208,600.00. 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. 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.

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.

Job Category: Engineering.