Associate PCM Test Operator Systems Engineer / PCM Test Operator NEW

$68,800 - $103,200/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Linthicum Heights, MD

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate PCM Test Operator Systems Engineer / PCM Test Operator at Northrop Grumman is responsible for supporting test operations and development activities in superconducting electronics test environments. This role involves ensuring that labs and systems are test-ready, coordinating program assets, and maintaining cryogenic test systems. The position requires collaboration with a team of physicists, design engineers, and superconducting foundry engineers to develop high-performance computing systems.

Responsibilities

• Support test operations and test development activities by ensuring that the labs and systems are test ready for superconducting electronics test environments.
• Coordinate and control program assets and maintenance, including calibration activities, consumables, and general upkeep of cryogenic test systems.
• Act as the point of contact for installations, repairs, and deliveries of test equipment and test systems.

Requirements

• Completed Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 6 months of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree or PhD in a STEM field with 0 months of experience for Associate level.
• Completed Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree in a STEM field or a PhD in a STEM field with 0 years of experience for PCM Test Operator level.
• Experience with data acquisition and data pipeline codebases and electronics.
• Experience supporting the general upkeep of electrical test labs and systems.
• Experience with interfacing with hardware instrumentation such as a DMM, Source Meter, and/or other hardware instrumentation.
• Experience in developing and contributing to a larger scale software project.
• Proficiency writing code in MATLAB and Python in a version-controlled environment.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with poly clearance per business requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in electronic testing equipment and associated test platforms.
• Familiarity working with cryogens, Liquid Helium and Nitrogen.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities and requirements.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business