Hardware Engineer - Evergreen (AHT)

Northrop Grumman • Aurora, CO

1d • $83,400 - $125,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineer to augment its team in Aurora, Colorado. The role supports the design and integration of hardware systems, ensuring compliance with evolving requirements and specifications. Work includes updating drawings, supporting equipment moves, racking and stacking equipment, and integrating computer equipment into shelters for deployment.

The engineer will participate in system-level testing and verification, troubleshoot and modify existing hardware designs to improve performance and reliability, and document design changes, status, specifications, and validation plans. The role involves collaborating proactively and professionally with cross-functional teams. Experience or interest in power and cooling, site construction, and traveling to support installation and configuration events is a plus. Occasional domestic and international travel is required to support field activities and hardware deployment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 2 or more years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in a STEM field; four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at the time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Hands-on experience with hardware, design, and integration processes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the impacts of requirement changes on hardware design.
• Familiarity with antenna, power, RF, and fiber electrical signal principles and applications.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work from elevated positions above 8 feet.
• Ability to work in the field under austere weather conditions.
• Ability to travel occasionally CONUS and OCONUS for field activities and hardware deployment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a STEM field.
• Knowledge of electronic components and their applications in communication systems.
• Experience with hardware design, integration, and developing and executing test processes.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced engineering environment focused on field support operations.
• Experience or interest in power and cooling, site construction, and traveling to support installation and configuration events.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on hardware system design and integration, ensuring adherence to changing requirements and specifications.
• Finalize and update drawings.
• Support equipment moves, rack and stack equipment, and integrate computer equipment into shelters for deployment.
• Participate in system-level testing and verification to ensure hardware meets specified requirements and standards.
• Troubleshoot and modify existing hardware designs to improve performance and reliability.
• Document design alterations, prepare status reports, and develop design specifications and validation plans.
• Engage proactively and professionally in meetings with cross-functional teams, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Travel occasionally within the CONUS and OCONUS to support field activities and hardware deployment.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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