Digital & Power Engineer/Principal Digital & Power Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Baltimore, MD

1d•$87,600 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks a Digital & Power Engineer 2/3. This career opportunity is a great fit for self-motivated, proactive individuals who want to assume ownership of the performance and delivery of Northrop Grumman's diverse suite of digital, and power hardware. Our engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves “hands on” technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. If you thrive on solving problems and want different challenges each day, please read on! We are seeking power and digital knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and maintaining product delivery schedules. The Digital & Power Engineer will support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware. Activities will range from hands-on testing and troubleshooting; to analysis of failure trends, root cause/ corrective actions; and attending program meetings to report yields, problems, and corrective actions.

Requirements

Working knowledge of digital theory and power concepts
Working knowledge of circuit design
Analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios
Ability to effectively communicate across teams
Self-directed, organized, team oriented
Previous experience with MS Office tools
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field
2+ years of relevant experience (for Level 2) or 5+ years of relevant experience (for Level 3)
Hands on experience with high power test equipment including power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, power meter, signal generator
Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams
Experience with power diodes, transistors, capacitors, and electrical circuitry
Ability to Obtain/maintain Secret level clearance
U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field
Experience automated test equipment including Teradyne Spectrum systems
Advanced degree in Engineering (Power specific) or related STEM discipline
Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance
Experience with troubleshooting complicated circuitry at the system or component level
Experience with Lab Windows CVI, C / C++ programming
Proficiency with digital, analog, power, RF test equipment, RF theory and high-speed digital
Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDS
PXI/PXIe and VME bus experience

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment
Troubleshoot and support digital and power hardware
Support First Time Through Test Yield (FTTTY) and hardware deliveries
Analyze test data and identify early trends
Compile data and define changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements
Collaborate with design engineering to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutions
Support technicians through troubleshooting and training
Monitor product yields and aggressively work to maintain program yield targets
Support program meetings in developing root cause and corrective actions
Attend program meetings to report yield issues, yield detractor investigation finding, and corrective actions
Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teams