RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

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.

Our Oceanic Systems Engineering team is seeking dependable individuals willing to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment and are interested in expanding their horizons. Our Sonar Innovation Lab needs a Mixed-Signal Electronics Design Engineer to serve as an electrical & electronics team member and technical resource on integrated project teams (IPT).

Responsibilities include collaborating with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing & quality engineers to: determine hardware requirements for systems; determine hardware architectures; develop hardware designs; define/maintain power budgets; perform trade studies on hardware products; select developmental & operational hardware; document firmware & hardware (schematics & fabrication drawings for custom circuit cards, drawer/rack/system wiring & cabling); develop engineering test requirements and unit/subsystem/system test plans; and perform hardware test & system integration.

Thorough knowledge and experience in designing mixed-signal systems is required. This may include experience in highspeed digital circuits for data acquisition, control, telemetry & communications; selection of and interfacing with COTS hardware and various sensor types; or experience with low-noise analog circuits as well as A/D and D/A converters. Experience with design and troubleshooting electronics and electrical systems related to analog/mixed signal, RF, fiber- optic systems, AC/DC power, FPGAs, microcontrollers, and serial communication; schematic capture, and analysis/simulation tools such as PSpice and/or Saber is preferred.

This position will be located at the Annapolis, MD facility.

Basic Qualifications for an Electronics Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience is required. (0+ years with MS degree or PhD)

• Proficiency in common engineering/office tools (including Math Cad, Mat Lab, schematic capture, MS Office) and analytical techniques including electrical simulation

• Proficiency with electrical CAD programs such as Mentor Graphics and experience in engineering drawing development

• US citizen with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and pass a polygraph

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Electronics Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required. (3 years with MS degree or 1 year with PhD)

• Proficiency in common engineering/office tools (including Math Cad, Mat Lab, schematic capture, MS Office) and analytical techniques including electrical simulation

• Proficiency with electrical CAD programs such as Mentor Graphics and experience in engineering drawing development

• US citizen with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and pass a polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have an active Polygraph security clearance

• Proficiency in Mentor Graphics Dx Designer, Xpedition, Hyperlynx, PSPICE, Saber, Xilinx Vivado, Siemens Capital or Zuken E3

• Familiarity with electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, etc)

• Previous design or testing experience with Comms/Sonar/Radar receivers

• Familiarity with Labview and/or MATLAB programming and troubleshooting

• Background in Sonar arrays, sensors, communication arrays, transducers or radar

• An interest in seeing production SONARs through manufacturing and test, locally, with the possibility of travel to field - sites for final sell-off testing

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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.

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.