Principal Engineer Electronics

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: RCategory: Engineering Location: Manhattan Beach, CA, USA Redondo Beach, CA, USA +1 moreCitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: SCITelecommute: Yes-May consider hybrid teleworking for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.SSSD has an opening for a Principal Electronics Test Engineer to support the Ground Product Engineering & Advance Programs Department, based in Manhattan Beach, CA. This position is for the COAST Program HW&L Depot group.The responsibilities include maintenance of satellite system ground based Digital & RF hardware and computer-based systems, site anomaly support, procurement, logistics, material tracking and disposition.The ideal candidate is a passionate test engineer interested in operation and maintenance of Digital and RF hardware focused on ground-based applications.The responsibilities include maintenance of satellite system ground based Digital & RF hardware and computer-based systems, site anomaly support, procurement, logistics, material tracking and disposition.The ideal candidate has strong experience with:Hands on hardware integration and test and is comfortable with fault isolation and repair.Being hands on in the lab environment with hardware such as commercial test equipment.Custom electronics (simple to very complex).PCBs, Units, Test Sets, subsystems, and systems.This person will be working on COAST Program which is an Operational and Maintenance program that supports domestic and international ground facilities. This position has opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally after obtaining security clearance. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee DiscountsThis position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.Basic Qualifications:5 years of engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or another STEM degree from an accredited institution; or 3 years of experience with a STEM Master's degree; or a STEM PhD. degree2+ years of electronic engineering test experience in an engineering environmentCandidate must have, and be able to maintain, at least ONE of the following active U.S. Government security clearances:Dept. of Defense interim Top-Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 yearsOR SCI access with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years.OR Dept. of Energy Q clearance with a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within 5 years.Preferred Qualification:Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringWorking with electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and signal generators, etc.Working in a hardware manufacturing environmentSupporting flight hardware troubleshooting, and reviewing test dataFamiliar with different product types (i.e., Digital, RF, Power, Optics, etc.)This position reports to Manhattan Beach, CA, USA, however, this position can also be worked from Redondo Beach, CA, CA, USA.Salary Range: $104,600 USD - $157,000 USDEmployees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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