Engineer Hardware (2nd Shift)

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

18d•$83,400 - $125,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring a Hardware Engineer (Level 2) for its Manufacturing Engineering team in San Diego, California. The role is part of the San Diego Operations Test Engineering Department, supporting the Communication Systems and Secure Processing and Networking business units. The position is full-time and primarily onsite at the Rancho Carmel campus, with possible support at the Spectrum campus. Scheduled telework days may be approved at the manager’s discretion. The role reports to the Test Engineering Manager in San Diego and requires travel up to 10% of the time. Standard shift hours are 2:30 p.m. to midnight. The engineer designs, develops, and implements test methods and equipment; troubleshoots and supports RF and digital hardware; and works to improve test yield and hardware deliveries. The role analyzes test data, investigates yield issues, defines necessary test and manufacturing changes, collaborates with design engineering on hardware improvements, supports technicians, and participates in program meetings to report findings and develop root causes and corrective actions. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance and U.S. citizenship. The listed primary-level salary range is $83,400 to $125,200. Depending on the position, employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field plus at least 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field; an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience performing essential electrical and RF troubleshooting using equipment such as multimeters, network or spectrum analyzers, and oscilloscopes.
Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics, and block diagrams.
Understanding of power amplifiers.
Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical or electro-mechanical hardware.
Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with specialization in RF.
Experience with C, C++, LabVIEW, or other scripting languages.
Experience with power amplifiers and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
Active Government Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation, and ability to obtain and maintain a Government Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment.
Troubleshoot and support RF and digital 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 test equipment, test procedures, manufacturing processes, or new test requirements.
Collaborate with design engineering to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutions.
Support technicians through troubleshooting and training.
Monitor product yields and 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 findings, and corrective actions.
Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management, and program support teams.