Staff Hardware Engineer

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Staff Hardware System Test and Integration Engineer to join our team. This position is based in Aurora, Colorado.

The selected candidate for this role will bring a background in ground systems software and hardware integration and test, with a focus on understanding how changes in requirements impact software and hardware designs. This role will involve working on systems that utilize diverse electrical signals including power, RF, and fiber optics.

What You’ll Get To Do: 

• Provide engineering expertise for test planning, test environment development, unit testing, part and assembly characterization, testing, and verification processes, ensuring software and hardware at each architectural level meets all specified requirements and standards.

• Design Test software and hardware to provide input stimulus and verify output formatting and error free content

• Conduct troubleshooting and modifications on existing hardware designs to enhance performance and reliability.

• Utilize clear technical writing to document plans, design, design alterations, prepare reports, and develop design specifications and validation plans.

• Generate/Update/Finalize drawings, support equipment moves, rack and stack of equipment (both test and product) and integration of RF front end and compute equipment into a shelter for deployment.

• Collaborate on the design and integration of hardware and software systems ensuring adherence to changing requirements and specifications.

• Position may require occasional travel CONUS and OCONUS to support field activities and hardware deployment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 12+ years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree in a STEM field with 10+ years of relevant experience is required.

• Must have an active DoD Top Secret Clearance at the time of application with SCI eligibility

• Experience with hardware design, performing integration and developing and executing test processes.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the impacts of requirement changes on hardware design.

• Experience with power, RF, and fiber electrical signal principles and applications.

• Can lift 50 lbs. 

• Can work from elevated positions at heights above 8 feet.

• Ability to work in the field under austere weather conditions  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SW testing tools such as Python, Python’s unittest and pytest libraries, Jenkins, Matlab, Gitlab, Github

• Experience with RF and Electrical testing tools, such as Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, RF Power meters, multimeters

• Experience in Linux/RHEL bash scripting and CICD pipeline establishment and testing

• Experience with complex system architectures and hardware validation procedures.

• Knowledge of electronic components and their applications in communication systems.

• Previous experience in a fast-paced engineering environment with a focus on field support operations is desirable.