Engineer Embedded Software - R10232538

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer – Manufacturing Test Engineering (RF Systems) based out of Rolling Meadows, IL. This role supports software efforts associated with testing Radio Frequency (RF) production hardware in a dynamic, fast‑paced and technically challenging production environment. Manufacturing Engineers in this position thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and close proximity to products.

• Support production: review and update software governing how test equipment operates. Troubleshoot discrepancies in software packages. Coordinate with Electrical Design Engineering, Software & Firmware Engineering, Production technician, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations to meet contractual acceptance testing and environmental screening commitments.
• Software design – coding & integration/validation: investigate, design, and provide solutions to meet new or modified testing requirements.
• Test procedure development / maintenance: generate and maintain / revise Manufacturing Acceptance testing procedures, Environmental Screening procedures, hardware drawings of test equipment and fixtures.
• Continuous improvement: review quality metrics to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, cycle time, defects.
• Testability reviews: collaborate with design engineering to achieve testability in new and updated product design.
• Test station / fixture development: design and maintain / revise Manufacturing Acceptance testing fixture and stations for functional and environmental testing. Includes test station concepts (schematics, block diagram, simulations, test requirement creation).
• Interface and communicate with multiple levels of leadership, clients, and vendors.

• Problem solver with ability to provide innovative results through collaboration across functional groups.
• High levels of self‑accountability and ownership.
• Acts with speed.
• Responds to challenges with resilience.
• Leads with courage.
• Sets vision for the assigned products.
• Builds a high‑performing team.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience, OR Master of Science (MS) degree in equivalent fields with 0 or more years of experience.
• Experience with programming languages such as C#, C, Java or Lab Windows CVI.
• Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, or firmware issues.
• Experience completing software projects involving software design/development activities and/or integration and validation activities on schedule and on budget.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Python and MATLAB experience.
• Experience with schematic generation such as Cadence.
• Prior software troubleshooting experience of test equipment or prime hardware.
• Experience troubleshooting unit under test.
• Experience with RF electronic systems in manufacturing or design (software, firmware, etc.) environment.
• Experience working with test instruments such as oscilloscope, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, etc.
• Familiarity with reading schematics and interpreting electrical one‑lines.
• Experience using Git Hub.
• Active DoD security clearance.

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package that encourages growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Benefits include health plan, savings plan, paid time off, additional benefits such as education assistance, training and development, 9/80 work schedule (where available), and much more. The primary level salary range is $87,600.00 – $.

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.