Northrop Grumman

Digital & Power Engineer/Principal Digital & Power Engineer

Northrop Grumman$87K — $163K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field; Master’s degree optional based on experience
  • 2+ years of relevant experience for Level 2; 5+ years for Level 3; less for Master’s
  • Hands-on experience with high power test equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and schematics
  • Knowledge of power components like diodes and transistors
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain Secret clearance

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement testing methods
  • Troubleshoot and support digital and power hardware
  • Analyze test data and identify trends
  • Compile data to define changes in testing procedures or equipment
  • Collaborate with design teams for hardware improvements
  • Support technicians through troubleshooting and training
  • Monitor product yields and work to maintain targets

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays and PTO
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Manufacturing Operations Test Engineering Team in Baltimore, MD seeks a Digital & Power Engineer 2/3. This career opportunity is a great fit for self-motivated, proactive individuals who want to assume ownership of the performance and delivery of Northrop Grumman's diverse suite of digital, and power hardware. Our engineers work in a high exposure, fast paced, and exciting environment that involves “hands on” technical challenges, problem solving, and inter-department collaborations. If you thrive on solving problems and want different challenges each day, please read on! We are seeking power and digital knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about monitoring and supporting product technical performance and maintaining product delivery schedules. The Digital & Power Engineer will support the development, integration, and testing of production hardware. Activities will range from hands-on testing and troubleshooting; to analysis of failure trends, root cause/ corrective actions; and attending program meetings to report yields, problems, and corrective actions. What You'll Get to Do: - Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment - Troubleshoot and support digital and power 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 aggressively 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 finding, and corrective actions - Interface with manufacturing management, test technicians, production engineers, design engineers, system engineers, program management and program support teams The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of digital theory and power concepts, and a working knowledge of circuit design. They will have analytical skills to review requirements, test plans, and test scenarios; and the ability to effectively communicate across teams. They should be self-directed, organized, team oriented and have previous experience with MS Office tools. This position will be filled at either Level 2 or Level 3. Basic Qualifications Level 2: - Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field 2+ years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field. - Hands on experience with high power test equipment including power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, power meter, signal generator. - Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams. - Experience with power diodes, transistors, capacitors, and electrical circuitry. - Ability to Obtain/maintain Secret level clearance. - U.S. citizenship Basic Qualifications Level 3: - Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field 5+ years of relevant experience; or 3+ years and master’s degree in electrical engineering or related STEM field. - Hands on experience with high power test equipment including power supplies, electronic loads, oscilloscope, power meter, signal generator. - Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics and block diagrams. - Experience with power diodes, transistors, capacitors, and electrical circuitry. - Ability to obtain/maintain Secret level clearance. - U.S. citizenship Preferred Qualifications: - Experience automated test equipment including Teradyne Spectrum systems. - Advanced degree in Engineering (Power specific) or related STEM discipline - Ability to work with minimal direction and guidance - Experience with troubleshooting complicated circuitry at the system or component level - Experience with Lab Windows CVI, C / C++ programming - Proficiency with digital, analog, power, RF test equipment, RF theory and high-speed digital. - Familiarity with differential digital interfaces like LVDS - PXI/PXIe and VME bus experience MANUMS RFTBWI #MPR Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 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.

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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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