Electrical Engineer Level 3/4 - Electrical Ground Support Equipment - Dulles
About The Position
Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Electrical Ground Support Equipment Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and requires developing hardware and software for automated ground support test equipment to validate flight hardware. The role involves working closely with expert engineers to understand component and satellite designs, create test set solutions, and interface with subsystem engineers for design requirements. Early work will focus on software development, including scripting and automation of instruments for test sequences. The next phase will involve lab integration with the Unit Under Test (UUT) and troubleshooting automated test suites. This position operates on a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Experience designing test hardware
- Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit schematics
- Working knowledge of Visio, CREO, and/or other mechanical design packages
- Good communication skills
- Experience working in a team
- Experience leading junior engineers
- Experience documenting and developing cable drawings/wiring diagrams
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience (for Level 3)
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience (for Level 4)
- US Citizenship
- Proficiency in an industry standard Programming Language (LabVIEW, C/C++LabWindows CVI, etc.) Position will require being able to create/code projects independently.
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience developing instrument drivers and test scripts for use in ATE/CTE
- Strong programming skills using LabVIEW, and LabWindows CVI and/or C/C++
- Experience developing test application software to interface with test equipment COTS along with instrument drivers
- Experience in the test and debug of hardware and software systems
- A fundamental understanding of general and specialized test equipment to include Signal Generators, Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, DMMs, switching matrices, loads and Power equipment.
- Experience working in an AGILE/SCRUM environment and adherence with meeting schedule commitments
Responsibilities
- Working with the Cognizant Engineer and Test Engineer of the flight Hardware to obtain the Hardware Unit Under Test (UUT) Specification Requirements.
- Developing requirements for testing of space vehicle components or UUT
- Working closely with the spacecraft UUT Design Engineer to ensure the component test equipment (CTE)/ automated test equipment (ATE) system will validate the circuit cards and/or electronics box under all test environments
- Work with the Test Engineer to develop the test plan for the UUT hardware environmental requirements.
- Generate review material and support design reviews for the test equipment in development.
- Hardware design of component test equipment (CTE) and automated test equipment (ATE) to test space vehicle components
- Be responsible for ensuring that the technical requirements, cost, and schedule for the CTE/ATE system development is achieved
- As part of a design team, be responsible for the end-to-end design, debug, test, and certification of CTE/ATE system
- Have the responsibility for the documentation development and release of the CTE/ATE system
- Generate Certification Test Procedures
- Support of the test and debug for flight and non-flight spacecraft electronic circuit card assemblies (CCA) and boxes
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 Vice President or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
