Northrop Grumman - Linthicum Heights, MD
posted 9 days ago
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 Systems Engineer role at Northrop Grumman involves supporting test operations and development activities for superconducting electronics test environments. The position requires coordination and maintenance of program assets, including calibration and upkeep of cryogenic test systems, and serves as the point of contact for installations and repairs of test equipment. This role is situated within a fast-paced team environment, collaborating with physicists and engineers to advance high-performance computing systems.
Responsibilities
- Support test operations and test development activities by ensuring labs and systems are test ready for superconducting electronics.
- Coordinate and control program assets and maintenance, including calibration activities and general upkeep of cryogenic test systems.
- Act as the point of contact for installations, repairs, and deliveries of test equipment and 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 role.
- Completed Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree or PhD in a STEM field with 0 years of experience for PCM role.
- Experience with data acquisition and data pipeline codebases and electronics.
- Experience supporting the general upkeep of electrical test labs and systems.
- Experience 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.
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
