Systems Hardware Engineer 4 - Space AHT

Northrop Grumman; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Huntsville seeks a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to support the IDT product team on the Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Weapon System. The role requires leading teams, driving innovative RF solutions, and coordinating with DoD stakeholders to meet mission needs.

The candidate should have a STEM degree with 8+ years of related experience (or advanced degrees) and be able to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• STEM Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience; Master's with 6+ years; PhD with 4+ years.
• Background in RF communications hardware including hardware-to-software interfaces.
• Experience troubleshooting complex hardware/software/RF systems.
• Experience with RF path alignment and testing using test equipment.
• Ability to review logs and hardware drawings for issue resolution.
• U.S. Government security clearance at DoD secret level required (interim acceptable).

Skills

RF communications

Hardware-to-software interfaces

Troubleshooting complex systems

System log analysis

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Test equipment (signal generators, spectrum analyzers, power meters)

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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.

This position is for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to support the IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) product team on the Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Weapon System (GWS) program. The candidate should have experience taking on progressively challenging responsibilities, demonstrating initiative, and driving innovative solutions. They should be recognized as a self-starter with a proven ability to lead teams, learn quickly, and deliver results in dynamic environments.

This is not a telework/remote position

Basic Qualifications

• STEM Bachelors Degree with 8 years of related experience; Master's degree with 6 Years of related experience or PhD 4 Years of related experience
• Must have a background in RF communications terminal hardware to include experience with hardware to software interfaces and definition of potential hardware fault conditions.
• Experience troubleshooting complex systems consisting of hardware, software, and RF communications systems.
• Experience supporting RF system path alignment and testing using test equipment (e.g. signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and power meters).
• Experience reviewing system log files to investigate and resolve field site reported system hardware and / or software related issues.
• Experience with reviewing and using hardware assembly drawings and associated parts list.
• Experience with reviewing and using system and rack interconnect cabling drawings.
• Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the DoD secret level; and a minimum of an interim secret clearance will be required to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on DoD programs.
• Experience working with MIL-STD-810 and performing Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT).
• Experience working with Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA).
• Experience working, designing, and/or developing with Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) per MIL-STD-461 and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) per MIL-STD-464.
• Experience working, designing, and/or developing with High-Altitude electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) per MIL-STD-188-125-1 and MIL-STD-188-125-2.
• Experience working, designing, and/or developing with Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) per MIL-HDBK-344.

Primary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00

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.

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.

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.