Responsibilities will include working through all phases of the Hardware development cycle including design, development, integration, and test. The selected individual will conduct peer reviews of Hardware-related products, hardware designs, and additional technical documents. Successful candidates are expected to be able to understand system requirements and how they apply to system design. Individuals must be self-starters and able to efficiently operate in a team environment. Existing engineering and system specialists will be made available to assist with any activities associated with executing primary tasking. However, the selected individual will be expected to prioritize and make recommendations to Technical Leads, as required, to implement tasking assigned.
Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following
Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative team settings across all levels
Participate in the full hardware development life cycle including requirements, design, implementation, qualification, and delivery of hardware products to our customers
Define subsystem functional decomposition into CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and software
Define processor capabilities such as Gbps, latencies, throughputs
Define subsystem interface requirements, voltage levels, and suitable cabling
Perform integration activities including laboratory setup, cabling and integration with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, synthesizers
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams – including Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Software, and Integration & Test
Interpret and apply system requirements to system design and implementation, ensuring defined completion criteria are met
Basic Qualifications
Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM discipline and 2 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 0 years of experience
Principal: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM discipline and 5 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 3 years of experience
Experience with subsystem functional decomposition into hardware components (e.g., CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs) and software components
Experience with hardware component and subsystem performance concepts such as Gbps, latencies, and throughput, and ability to support definition of related requirements
Experience defining, implementing, and testing hardware interfaces (e.g. voltage levels, signaling standards, and selection of suitable cabling/connectors) suitable for use on Department of War (DOW) platforms
Experience integrating and testing in a laboratory environment: bench/rack setup, cabling, and use of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators/synthesizers
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team
Active DoD Secret clearance (background investigation completed within the last 6 years)
Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with standard digital and/or mixed-signal interfaces (e.g., LVDS, Ethernet, PCIe, serial links, or similar)
Familiarity with FPGA development
Familiarity with developing and maintaining indentured parts lists and/or bill of materials at the subsystem and system level
Experience with Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, PCIe, Ethernet, UDP, TCP)
Hands-on hardware integration and testing experience
Ability to debug complex integrated applications or test setup issues
Active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance
Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
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.
