Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer
Requisition ID: R10182735
Category: Engineering
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Northrop Grumman Missions Systems / Combat Sensors Hardware Engineering is seeking experienced engineers with working knowledge and application of Cybersecurity Software and Hardware, including implementation, troubleshoot and design. Working experience with identifying CPI (Critical Program Information), System interfaces, and methods for protection are required. Knowledge of Cryptographic protection techniques and applications are required.
Qualified candidates will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative and cost-effective systems that support a broad range of products and business areas across the lifecycle of a program. Applicants should be able to apply technical principles, theories, and concepts while contributing to the development of new principles and concepts.
Responsibilities will include integrating with BWI production environment in the T2 and S10 Factory Test Cells to resolve hardware related issues and return failures back into production flow. Responsibilities will also require supporting the sustainment team at Troy Hill for field returns.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or 6 years of experience with a Masters Degree; PhD degree with 3 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- US Citizenship required.
- Must have Full Secret Clearance Minimum prior to start.
- Ability to provide innovative solutions to a broad variety of design and test related problems of complex difficulty. Solutions are imaginative, thorough and practical.
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the cybersecurity hardware discipline including but not limited to: components, assemblies, requirements development, test verification, production test support, and design/implementation.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Top Secret/SCI
- Special Access Programs (SAP)
- RF lab equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, etc.
- Electronic troubleshooting from component to assembly/subsystem levels
- Technical team leadership
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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
Northrop Grumman leads the industry team for NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest, most complex and powerful space telescope ever built. Launched in December 2021, the telescope incorporates innovative design, advanced technology, and groundbreaking engineering, and will fundamentally alter our understanding of the universe.