
Communications Hardware Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Northrop Grumman
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Palmdale • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $91,800 - $137,600 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Work within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure to perform engineering capture, build, integration, test, and maintenance of communications hardware.
- Design of rack-based communication, test, support equipment, and cabling to meet system requirements.
- Develop engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams, and custom cable assemblies.
- Develop Bill of Material to support build of systems.
- Specification of rack cabling (RF, optical, 1553, power) and cooling systems.
- Develop and perform System Verification procedures.
- Install communication, test, and support equipment in lab and field environments.
- Provide lab, site integration, test, and maintenance support.
- Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience
- Must be physically able to move up to 50 pounds
- Must have color vision to identify cables and wires
- Working knowledge of governing and industry standards to include MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-100G, and ASME Y14.100
- Ability to support up to 25% travel
- Active DoD Secret clearance with investigation date within the last 5 years and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
engineering capturebuildintegrationtestmaintenanceengineering drawingsBill of MaterialSystem Verification procedurestroubleshootingrack cabling
Soft Skills
problem-solvingteam collaborationcommunicationattention to detailphysical ability
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeDoD Secret clearanceTop Secret clearanceSpecial Program Access (SAP)