Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
Northrop Grumman is seeking Hardware Electronics Engineers. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in Rolling Meadows, IL.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Multidomain Sensing, Targeting and Survivability (MSTS) Division.
You’ll Have an Opportunity to:
• Research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment, systems, and products such as but not limited to circuitry components, sensors/antennas, transmitters/receivers, analog and digital computers.
Basic Qualifications:
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, RF Engineering, Microwave Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) degree
• An interim U.S. Government Secret clearance is required to start.
(U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
• The ability to obtain Special Access Program within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
• A current/active DoD Secret clearance
• It will be helpful, though not required, for your course work to have included:
• Analog, Digital Electronics, Power Electronics, RF, PCB (printed circuit boards), CCA (circuit card assembly), EMI/EMC testing (Electromagnetic interference/compatibility), HDL, Power Amplifier, PA, Transmitter, MATLAB, DVT, PCB, FPGA, DC/DC, AC/DC
• Demonstrated capability or experience in leading small to moderately sized teams during the product development process
• Demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems that arise within the design, development, and production phases
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills including experience presenting at design reviews
Pay Range:
Bachelors: $70,600- $106,000.00
Primary Level Salary Range: $70,600.00 - $106,000.00
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.