Electronics Engineer - Hardware/Software Integration/Principal Electronics Engineer - Hardware/Software Integration

About the position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Electronics Engineer - Hardware/Software Integration/Principal Electronics Engineer – Hardware/Software Integration to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Robins Airforce Base, GA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization. This position can be filled at either the Electronics Engineer level or the Principal Electronics Engineer level, depending upon the qualifications below. This candidate will be focused on hardware integration, Computer Off The Shelf (COTS) software integration, and engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform datacenter hardware/software integration, documentation, drawings, and software development.
• Physically construct rack-based datacenter systems with a focus on safety, quality, and ease of repair.
• Install system interconnect cabling for communications, audio, networking, and serial interfaces.
• Interpret, markup/redline, and audit released engineering drawings.
• Configure IT hardware such as switches, keyboard Video Mouse (KVM)/PCOIP devices, and develop or markup system build guides and procedures.
• Configure operating systems such as Windows, Solaris, VMware, and ESXI.
• Perform integrated logistics support (ILS) and inventory tracking for inbound and outbound hardware.
• Participate in offsite system integration activities (20%+ travel).
• Implement engineering changes to the system as required.
• Work closely with other Engineers and Technicians in the lab & production environment.
• Demonstrate good planning, coordination, communication, and documentation skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 0 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CompTIA Security+ Certificate.
• An active in-scope DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to lift up to 50+ pounds to support equipment installation.

Nice-to-haves

• Active CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Experience with Engineering Drawings.
• Experience with mechanical assembly skills for building IT racks and training equipment.
• Experience with datacenter design and/or hardware/software field installations.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and use of JIRA or other work tracking systems.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting one or more of the following: Windows, Solaris, VMware, ESXI, networking or Storage.
• Experience with IT/documentation tools such as Sphinx, Jinja, YAML, reST.
• Experience with Compunetix systems.

Benefits

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