Communications Hardware Electronics Engineer
About The Position
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. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Communications Hardware Electronics Engineer. The position is located in Palmdale, CA or El Segundo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
- Must be physically able to move up to 50 lbs
- Must have color vision to identify cables and wires
- Must have working knowledge of governing and industry standards to include MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-100G, and ASME Y14.100
- Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Nice To Haves
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years and ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs (SAP)
- Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude to learn new material quickly
- Must have high attention to detail and emphasis on first time quality
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Working knowledge of various communication protocols including Ethernet, 1553 bus systems and FibreChannel
- Experience with drawing and release tools – (CATIA V5, Visio, Teamcenter Enterprise PLM).
- Working knowledge of communication engineering theory and RF systems
- Experience with production of complex systems
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Perform engineering capture, build, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field settings.
- Design of rack-based communication, test, support equipment, and cabling to meet system requirements, to include: Understanding and ability to perform electrical signal and power analysis at the rack level
- Developing engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies
- Developing Bill of Material to support build of systems
- Specification of rack cabling (RF, optical, 1553, power) and cooling systems
- Developing and Performing System Verification procedures
- Installation of communication, test and support equipment in lab and field environments
- Providing lab, site integration, test, and maintenance support
- Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interact and coordinate with responsible communications engineers responsible for sustaining communication sub-systems
- Preparing presentations, briefing stakeholders, and providing project status updates
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
