Staff Systems Engineer - Space Flight Processor Hardware and Test Lead

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: No

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Linthicum, MD is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for the integration and testing (I&T) of a Flight Processor for a Space Payload Production program.

The technical lead provides real-time analysis and troubleshooting of failures seen during I&T of the Flight Processor, including ECA (Electronic Control Assembly)-level production and box-level integration, test set issues, firmware load testing, and high speed SerDes Bit Error Rate (BER) data trending across boxes.   Daily availability and communications with team members is a must.   The candidate needs to ensure the pedigree of the product delivered is acceptable for space and proper documentation and team workplace habits are in place to support it.

Basic Qualifications:

• Communication skills for providing guidance to multiple team members

• Ensuring and instilling in team safety and pedigree of space hardware

• Ability to work in fast paced production environment

• General knowledge of RF, digital, and reading schematics

• Data trending and decision analysis

• General software script modifications

• Space I&T, including TVAC (Thermal-Vacuum Chamber)

• Willingness to work in the lab daily

• SAP usage to document test failures and signoff test operations

• Bachelor of Science in STEM curriculum with 12 years relevant experience; 10 years with MS; or 7 years with PhD

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Electrical, Electronics Technology, or Computer Engineering

• The ability to obtain a DoD Top-Secret clearance and SCI access/approval for future opportunities within the Space Systems Sector.

Salary Range: $157,500.00 - $236,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, 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. In addition, 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.