Associate Electrical Engineer

Associate Electrical Engineer – Special Programs East Hartford CT
Adaptive Optics Associates-Xinetics (AOA Xinetics), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems subsidiary, Payload and Ground Systems Division Strategic Business Unit (PGSD SBU), is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications.  Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and team work among multiple engineering disciplines. 
AOA Xinetics (AOX) is an end-to-end engineering company that creates solutions, puts them into practice, and manufactures them. We develop solutions to some of the nation’s hardest technical challenges leveraging advanced technical capabilities in optical, mechanical, software, electronics controls, systems, test and manufacturing engineering to perform applied research, engineering development, and precision manufacturing.
Additionally, AOX excels in a range of applications from adaptive optical systems, deformable mirrors, wavefront sensors, and sub-nanometer precision actuators to photonic systems that acquire and process data in real time for a variety of high-availability applications. AOX’s market offerings include lightweight passive and active CERAFORM™ and CERAPRINT™ silicon carbide (SiC) optics and precision structures as well as large and small precision opto-mechanical systems supporting electronics and sophisticated controls software.
We are one of eight wholly owned Northrop Grumman Strategic Business Ventures https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/business-ventures/
Overview Reporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Associate Electrical Engineer is a member of an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists working on a variety of design and development projects.  The successful candidate should have internships, academic projects, class work and work related experience with electrical design concepts and methodologies, as well as have the ability to learn and development electronic design, integration, and documentation skills.
Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior electrical engineers, software engineers, and other engineering disciplines in support of electronic design and prototype of multi-layer PCBs, electromechanical products, and optical systems
• Become part of team designing, developing, and testing electrical components, equipment, and systems
• Become familiar with electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and other markets
• Complete tasks according to schedule, budget, cost, and design objectives provided by senior engineers

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• 2+ years of experience including senior projects, internship(s), or co-op experience, etc.
• Working knowledge of: 
• Analog & Digital Hardware Design
• Microcontrollers such as:  STM32 ARM Cortex or MicroChip PIC
• Programmable logic such as: CPLDs or Xilinx FPGA
• Design simulation using SPICE
• Motion control concepts
• Communication such as:  Ethernet, UART, CAN, USB, I2C, or SPI
• Embedded firmware using C or VHDL
• Proficient MS Office skills
• US Citizenship is requirement for employment
• Must have the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Hardware design experience
• Schematic capture using Mentor Graphics DxDesigner
• Familiarity in the use of oscilloscopes, function generators, DMM and JTAG development tools
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance

 Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.