Staff Engineer Electronics - Chantilly, United States - Northrop Grumman
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.MS - Engineer Electronics-Direct
At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning.
We're looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions.
By joining in our shared mission, we'll support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought leader.
At Northrop Grumman, you'll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career.
. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Chantilly, VA.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Signals Intelligence Mission Solutions (SMS) Department.
Evaluate electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research programs, applying knowledge of electricity and materials.
Perform routine operational tests and fault isolation on development systems and equipment to ensure conformance with design specifications.
Diagnose and isolate malfunctions down to component level.
Conduct defined engineering tests and collect data as assigned.
Confirm system's and components' capabilities by designing testing methods, testing properties.
Develop electrical products by studying customer requirements, researching, and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials.
Develop manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for building and assembling electrical components, soliciting observations from operators.
Assure product quality by designing electrical testing methods, testing finished products and system capabilities.
Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Frequent coordination with electrical engineers on design constraints and firmware engineers for PCB bring-up.
T5 or T6
Basic Qualifications:
Must be a US Citizen and have a Secret clearance at a minimum.
Must have 14 years' experience with Bachelors in Science; 12 years' experience with Masters; 9 years' experience with PhD.
Experience in the design and development of microelectronics, reverse engineering, an overall understanding of custom electrical engineering techniques used in the integration of complex electrical systems in tightly constrained spaces.
Knowledge of engineering development activities to include design, test, checkout, fabrication, modification, and/or assembly of electronic and electromechanical systems.
Experience with various computer/hardware interfaces such as USB 2.0/3.x/C, RS-232 serial port, I2C, SPI, JTAG, PCIe, SMBUS and SATA.
Experience in detailed schematic capture and multi-layer PCB layout for analog, power, and high-speed digital circuits -
KiCad is a plus .
Knowledge of embedded firmware and hardware systems.
Experience developing firmware in C for Microchip PIC microcontrollers, Cypress microcontrollers, and/or NXP microcontrollers.
Experience or training in basic Surface Mount Technology (SMT) soldering and assembly skills.
Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or eligible to obtain the clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidate with a TS/SCI clearance.
Knowledge of prototype building and environmental testing.
Experience writing software in C, C++, and/or Python for both Windows and Linux to configure or control hardware.
Experience with IT maintenance activities such as setting up servers, backing up systems, installing operating systems, keeping software packages up to date, configuring small networks, etc.
Automate tasks with scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
Experience with HDI PCB layout, in-circuit debuggers, and working alongside mechanical engineers for PCB constraints.
Experience with markdown language, VS code, and version control using GIT.
Salary Range:
$165,000 - $247,600
Salary Range 2:
$183,100 - $274,700
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.
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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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.
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