Sr. Principal Hardware Engineer – Hardware Integration Lead – SATCOM Ground

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Polygraph

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 (NGSP) is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Hardware Engineer – Hardware Integration Lead in the Payload and Ground Systems Division Engineering organization supporting our Integrated National Systems (INS) Business Unit (BU) to support a program out of Aurora, CO

Roles and responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:

• Install, implement configurations and integrate software-defined radio (SDR) applications in the context of SATCOM ground terminal systems
• Install and integrate SATCOM front end processor (FEP) systems
• Configure and integrate front end SATCOM components providing analog-to-digital (A/D) and DAC conversion within RF signal paths
• Install and configure precision timing receivers and distribution systems
• Receive, install, cable and configure a range of SATCOM and IT Infrastructure hardware including network switches, servers, timing receivers, KVMs, PDUs, MODEMs, RF switches, RF analysis instruments and fiber optic transport systems.
• Provide Linux-based support in the configuration and execution of specialized mission applications
• Design and implement automated processes or functions to improve daily operations as needed
• Manage configuration of virtual machines (VMs) with VMWare, including installation of Linux and MS Windows-based operating systems
• Manage user accounts and administer user privileges within active directory and/or LDAP
• Interface with and manage health, status and monitoring applications and tools
• Work with software specialists in the custom development of control and monitoring interfaces to a broad range of SATCOM ground terminal equipment
• Collaborate in authoring system documentation and procedures

This position requires being onsite and does not support remote or hybrid work.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance with an adjudicated Polygraph at time of application
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a Ph.D.; 12+ of total years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Advanced understanding of the building blocks of an Information Technology (IT) processing system providing an end-to-end data ingest and delivery architecture
• Experience with build out of data center class IT infrastructure and specialized SATCOM hardware systems comprising a SATCOM ground terminal
• Experience with SATCOM MODEM systems
• Experience with SATCOM Front End Processor (FEP) systems
• Experience executing end-to-end test procedures for SATCOM ground terminal systems
• Experience with Linux System Administration including management, configuration and patching
• Experience with COTS package installations and software deployments
• Security+ certification or ability to obtain within one year of employment (maintaining the required certification will be a condition of continued employment)
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SATCOM ground system design
• Experience with standard systems engineering processes and business rhythms and document artifacts on DoD/IC development contracts
• Experience with RF amplification and advanced understanding of RF power monitoring and management
• Understanding of RF frequency conversion
• Experience with digital modulation techniques in the SATCOM domain
• TCP/IP networking
• Experienced with RF over Fiber systems
• Supplier management
• Advanced troubleshooting skills

Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00

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.