Principal Engineer Hardware

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

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 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Principal Hardware Engineer (Level
3) to join our Manufacturing Engineering team.

This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA. The role is full‑time onsite at the Rancho Carmel campus and may support our Spectrum campus if needed. The qualified candidate will be part of the San Diego Operations Test Engineering Department, supporting the Communication Systems (CS) Business Unit and Secure Processing and Networking (SPAN) Business Unit within the Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Division.

The position reports to the Test Engineering Manager in San Diego.

• 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, testing 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 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 5 or more years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field plus 3 years of experience.
• 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.
• Experience with RF/Digital hardware and software.
• Basic understanding of VHDL concepts and programming.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting of electrical/electro‑mechanical hardware.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• US Citizenship.

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

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages your 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 more. Primary level salary range: $ – $. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and, in certain positions, long‑term incentives.

Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off for vacation and personal business are also available.

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.