Associate Engineer Hardware

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret. TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the time.

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 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 Mission Systems has an opening for an Associate Hardware Engineer (Level
1) in our Manufacturing Engineering team. This position is located at our Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA. The candidate will be part of the San Diego Operations Test Engineering Department, supporting the Communication Systems (CS) Business Unit within the Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Division. This full‑time onsite role is located at the Rancho Carmel campus and may also support our Spectrum campus in San Diego if needed.

The role reports to the Test Engineering Manager.

• 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.

• Associate Hardware Engineer (Level
  1).
• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics, and block diagrams.
• Experience with RF test equipment such as an oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, and signal generators.
• Experience with RF/Digital hardware or software.
• Basic understanding of VHDL concepts & programming.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time.

• U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience with FPGAs, VHDL programming, and advanced troubleshooting techniques.
• Education background in Electrical or Software Engineering.
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Operations.
• Familiarity with the Agile process.
• LABVIEW or Test Stand experience.

• Comprehensive benefits package including health plan, savings plan, paid time off, and additional benefits such as education assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Competitive salary range: $69,400 – $104,000 per year (range may vary based on scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions).
• Possibility of overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses to reward individual contributions and share in company results.
• Long‑term incentives for employees in VP or Director positions.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation or personal business.

Application period for the job is estimated at 20 days from the posting date, but may be shortened or extended based on business needs.

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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