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Sr Principal Engineer Electronics
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
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| Location | Gilbert, AZ, USA |
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| Salary | $132000 – $162000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline, preferably in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a master’s degree with 6 years of related engineering experience
- Strong experience working with Linux systems, simulation tools, and spacecraft command and telemetry environments
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI security clearance & special program access
Responsibilities
- Frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
- Develop test procedures, specifications, test limits, and automation scripts for spacecraft systems
- Execute testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities
- Demonstrate the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks across multi-discipline teams
- Understand Northrop Grumman test engineering practices, standards, and principles
- Understand both electrical circuits and software interaction within flight hardware and EGSE
- Support EGSE and flight hardware test/troubleshooting efforts with ability to perform independently
- Fully grasp escalation processes when test errors are encountered, following program-specific protocols
- Participate in anomaly resolution processes and contribute technical solutions for FRB approval
- Travel and support alternate shifts when required
- Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity
- Apply technical insight and experience to validate test setups and results
- Establish and maintain inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters
- Coordinate with ITEE team leads, electrical technicians, and I&T managers to complete test activities
- Prepare and present material in program review boards (PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, FRBs, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Microsoft Visio, National Instruments LabView, or equivalent simulation and documentation tools
- Experience developing and executing hardware or software testing and test scripting
- Minimum of six years of directly related experience in spacecraft or satellite system test
- Demonstrated expertise with electrical test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, DMMs, and signal generators
- Experience in electronics troubleshooting, RF test configuration testing, and environmental testing (including Vibration Analysis/Thermal Vacuum testing)
- Programming proficiency with Python, C, C++, or VHDL
- Leadership experience coordinating multi-discipline testing activities or leading script development teams
- Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)
