Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation​/Sr Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation

Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation / Sr Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation

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Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation/Sr Principal 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 Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation/Sr Principal 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

** This position can be filled at level 3 or 4.**

Basic Qualifications (Level
3):

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline plus with 5 years of hardware engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline plus 3 years of hardware engineering experience; OR a PhD. Degree in a STEM discipline plus 1 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 or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application

Basic Qualifications (Level
4):

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline plus with 8 years of hardware engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline plus 6 years of hardware engineering experience; OR a PhD. Degree in a STEM discipline plus 4 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 or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) 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

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