Systems Hardware Engineer 4 - Space AHT

Northrop Grumman•Huntsville, AL

1d•$135,800 - $203,600•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Sr Principal Systems Engineer to support the IFICS Data Terminal (IDT) product team on the Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GWS) program. The candidate should have experience taking on progressively challenging responsibilities, demonstrating initiative, and driving innovative solutions. They should be recognized as a self-starter with a proven ability to lead teams, learn quickly, and deliver results in dynamic environments. This is not a telework/remote position.

Requirements

STEM Bachelors Degree with 8 years of related experience; Master's degree with 6 Years of related experience or PhD 4 Years of related experience
Must have a background in RF communications terminal hardware to include experience with hardware to software interfaces and definition of potential hardware fault conditions.
Experience troubleshooting complex systems consisting of hardware, software, and RF communications systems.
Experience supporting RF system path alignment and testing using test equipment (e.g. signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and power meters).
Experience reviewing system log files to investigate and resolve field site reported system hardware and / or software related issues.
Experience with reviewing and using hardware assembly drawings and associated parts list.
Experience with reviewing and using system and rack interconnect cabling drawings.
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the DoD secret level; and a minimum of an interim secret clearance will be required to start.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on DoD programs.
Experience working with MIL-STD-810 and performing Environmental Qualification Testing (EQT).
Experience working with Active Electronically Scanned Arrays (AESA).
Experience working, designing, and/or developing with Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) per MIL-STD-461 and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) per MIL-STD-464.
Experience working, designing, and/or developing with High-Altitude electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) per MIL-STD-188-125-1 and MIL-STD-188-125-2.
Experience working, designing, and/or developing with Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) per MIL-HDBK-344.

Responsibilities

Experience taking on progressively challenging responsibilities, demonstrating initiative, and driving innovative solutions.
Recognized as a self-starter with a proven ability to lead teams, learn quickly, and deliver results in dynamic environments.
Background in RF communications terminal hardware to include experience with hardware to software interfaces and definition of potential hardware fault conditions.
Troubleshooting complex systems consisting of hardware, software, and RF communications systems.
Supporting RF system path alignment and testing using test equipment (e.g. signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and power meters).
Reviewing system log files to investigate and resolve field site reported system hardware and / or software related issues.
Reviewing and using hardware assembly drawings and associated parts list.
Reviewing and using system and rack interconnect cabling drawings.