Associate Engineer​/Electronic Hardware Design Engineer

Position: Associate Engineer / Electronic Hardware Design Engineer

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance Type

A U.S. Government security clearance per customer’s requirements.

Travel

Yes, 10% of the time.

Description

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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Perform design and development of complex high‑speed digital circuit card assemblies integrating FPGAs and microprocessors through high‑speed serial networks
• Take designs from concept through schematic capture, layout, assembly, debug, and production test
• Collaborate with peers and other engineering disciplines in the planning, design, and prototyping of complex digital systems
• Identify and implement risk reduction activities for your projects
• Interface with vendors and contractors
• Advise others through design reviews and implementation of industry best practices
• Work under general direction to independently determine and develop viable solutions
• Define system and CCA level specifications from dynamic, loose requirements

This position will serve 100% on‑site in Beavercreek, OH. There is no remote work.

This position can be filled as an Associate Advanced Electronic Hardware Design Engineer or an Electronic Hardware Design Engineer.

Basic Qualifications for Associate Electronic Hardware Design Engineer

• Completed bachelor’s degree in STEM
• Hands‑on use of laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes and function generators
• Ability to solder and modify prototypes to prove a working design
• Ability to create test plans and assembly instructions
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen
• Clearance:
  Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary level of U.S. Government security clearance per customer requirements

Basic Qualifications for Electronic Hardware Design Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 2 years of experience or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience or a PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of experience
• Hands‑on use of laboratory test equipment such as oscilloscopes and function generators
• Ability to solder and modify prototypes to prove a working design
• Ability to create test plans and assembly instructions
• Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen
• Clearance:
  Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary level of U.S. Government security clearance per customer requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Full custom circuit card design cycle experience involving FPGAs, DDR memory, high‑speed serdes, and microprocessors
• Experience defining interfaces with software teams for microprocessors/microcontrollers
• Experience with test equipment such as DMM, BERT scopes, network analyzers, and signal analyzers
• Schematic capture and layout using Mentor Graphics Xpedition tools
• High‑speed digital signal integrity simulation using Hyperlynx, HFSS, or ADS
• Experience developing embedded software and software using C, C++; experience RTL development using System Verilog
• Familiarity with AMD FPGAs and design tools
• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Project leadership

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $69,300.00 – $

Secondary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 – $

Benefits

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. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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.

Application Period

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date.

Equal Opportunity and EEO

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. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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