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Northrop Grumman
Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer
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What they do
An Electronics Engineer designs and develops electronic equipment, from iPods to global positioning systems (GPS). Works primarily with smaller electronic equipment that uses electricity as a means of storing information.
$129,775 / year median in Maryland
-6% projected decline
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START
NoCLEARANCE 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 Electrical Systems group needs a 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 electronics 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. This position can be filled as an Electronics Engineer or Principal Electronics Engineer. Basic Qualifications for anElectronics 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)
- Familiarity with common engineering/office tools (including MathCad, MatLab, schematic capture, MS Office) and analytical techniques including electrical simulation
- Familiarity 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 an
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 years with PhD)
- Familiarity with common engineering/office tools (including MathCad, MatLab, schematic capture, MS Office) and analytical techniques including electrical simulation
- Familiarity 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 DxDesigner, 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, or subsea electronics
- Familiarity with Labview and/or MATLAB programming and troubleshooting
- An interest in seeing production designs through manufacturing and test, locally, with the possibility of travel to field - sites for final sell-off testing