Engineer Hardware

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time About the Company 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. Job Summary Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Hardware Engineer (Level 2) to join our Manufacturing Engineering team. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA, full‑time onsite at the Rancho Carmel campus, and may also support our Spectrum campus if needed. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s San Diego Operations Test Engineering Department, which supports the Communication Systems (CS) Business Unit and Secure Processing and Networking (SPAN) Business Unit within the Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Division. This role reports to the Test Engineering Manager in San Diego. 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 testing equipment, procedures, manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements Collaborate with design engineering to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutions Support technicians through troubleshooting and training Monitor product yields and aggressively 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 Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 2 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 0 years of experience. Additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams Experience with RF test equipment such as an oscilloscope, power meter, spectrum analyzer, and signal generators Hands‑on troubleshooting of electrical/electro‑mechanical hardware experience Experience working both independently and as part of an integrated product team Preferred Qualifications MS degree in Electrical Engineering, or related fields, with specialization in RF Experience with C, C++, LabVIEW or other scripting languages Experience with FPGAs, VHDL programming, advanced troubleshooting techniques Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance Benefits Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Benefits include Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off, Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and many additional perks. Salary Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 – $125,200.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. Northrop Grumman also provides health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Application Process The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date; this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Equal Opportunity Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Northrop Grumman