2027 Associate H/W Electronics Engineer – Sykesville MD

Northrop Grumman • Sykesville, MD

2d • $72,700 - $109,100

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking entry-level H/W Electronics Engineers for its Sykesville, Maryland location. The role offers experience supporting electrical design and troubleshooting, component selection, circuit design implementation, testing, and power management electronics. Engineers contribute to designs throughout the lifecycle, from conceptualization and prototyping through finalized design, manufacturing, testing, and fielding. The position involves travel approximately 10% of the time. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

• Be completing or have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution for the Associate H/W Electronics Engineer level.
• Major in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related STEM field.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance and program special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Current or active U.S. Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop or troubleshoot electrical designs using engineering and office tools, including MATLAB, LTspice, and Microsoft Office, for analytical techniques and electrical simulation.
• Help assess candidate components for use in designs and incorporate them into design tool libraries.
• Implement circuit designs in electrical CAD programs such as Siemens Xpedition and Capital Logic.
• Gain experience in printed wire board circuit layout, interconnects, and engineering drawing development.
• Use electrical test equipment, including DC power supplies, multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Gain design and testing experience with power management electronics.
• Contribute to designs from conceptualization and prototyping through finalized design, manufacturing, testing, and fielding.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level