Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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At 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.Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation to join our team in Manhattan Beach, CA.
The Ground Systems Development & Products Department (part of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector) in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Manhattan Beach, CA and will have opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally to support installation and upgrade support.
They will be responsible for testing, and delivering satellite ground station hardware to customers both domestically and internationally. The successful candidate will have a track record of successfully performing RF and digital hardware installation, testing, and troubleshooting.
The candidate will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across engineering disciplines to accomplish the team goals. This candidate will also be capable of coordinating with internal and external customers and preparing/presenting the results of their work. Applicant will interface with multiple disciplines including customers, program management, hardware design, system engineering, procurement, suppliers, and manufacturing.
The ideal candidate has a broad range of experience with:
Performing support for several different technical skillsets (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, etc.)
Integration, and test of:
Digital and Analog/RF circuits
Electronic drawers/units
Small to large electronic subsystems
Some responsibilities include both performing and leading the following:
Support test planning, test execution, sell-off, and post-delivery support for multiple off-site locations
Solving challenging critical digital and RF subsystem issues to meet requirements across all delivery variants
Performing Acceptance Testing for Mission Assurance, Customers, and Technical Representatives
Providing content for subsystem internal design reviews, test readiness reviews, and End Item Data Package review and sell-off to internal and external customers
Basic Qualifications (Level 2):
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline plus with 2 years of hardware engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline plus 0 years of hardware engineering experience
Demonstrated hardware testing experience at either the board, unit, or subsystem level
Experience in an electronic test environment that verifies specification requirements
Previous experience as an electrical engineering hardware designer
Requires an active Top-Secret clearance at time of application
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or STEM Degree
Experience presenting to technical leadership
Experience designing, developing, and delivery of ground system hardware
Experience in analog, RF, or digital test set development and testing
Experience with ground antenna subsystems
Experience with hardware installs at a customer site
Active Top Secret Clearance & SCI access
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