Northrop Grumman - Oak Harbor, WA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Oak Harbor, WA
10,001+ employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

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. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. This program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military Internship Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Northrop Grumman, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as active-duty service members. As a Principal Electronics Engineer (Field Support - Network Communications), you will play a critical role in the field integrating, deploying, and troubleshooting of electronic systems and solutions that keep our world safe. This includes the testing, analyzing of various electronic equipment and systems (including Line of Sight (LOS) and Beyond Line of Sight Communications (BLOS), Data Links, SATCOM, UHF Radios, and other RF communications), various networking equipment, and control and test equipment. The selected candidate must be able to apply engineering principles and techniques to provide support to the Mission Systems Integration Product Team (IPT) in the integration, test and delivery of Communications and Networking systems.

Responsibilities

  • Provide field support, product integration, systems troubleshooting, and repair of various aircraft and ground systems (Communication & Network) in military flight line environment.
  • Perform/support review and analysis of supplier design data.
  • Define functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration.
  • Test, maintain, and integrate Network and Communications equipment and systems, circuitry components, analog and digital computers, and control and test equipment.
  • Interface with RE, SME, design engineers, system administrators, maintainers, and other support personnel to troubleshoot and repair any Comms and Network related issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 0 years of related engineering experience.
  • Understanding of System of systems concept.
  • Experience with coding & scripting languages (i.e., MATLAB, Python).
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to learn data analysis processes and techniques.
  • Ability to perform System Integration and communicate complex technical concepts to program leadership.
  • Experience in System Integration.
  • Experience working with Comm terminals/LRU (Such as Wideband/Narrowband Satcom, Inmarsat, WGS, Link 16, CDL, UHF Radios, Communication Gateways).
  • Experience working with Network equipment (Cisco HW or SW based Router, Switches, or Firewall).
  • Experience working with various Network capabilities (ACL, NAT, Routing protocols, IPSec VPN, Tunneling, OSI model).
  • Experience working with Cross Domain Solution (CDS) and Encryption devices (HAIPE).
  • Experience in a development environment.
  • Experience with Post-Flight Analysis.
  • Experience supporting large scale test effort.
  • Active, in scope DoD Top Secret Clearance.
  • Ability to gain and maintain SCI access.
  • Ability to support assignment at location for minimum of 24 months.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with aerospace development, production, or operations.
  • CCNA / CCNP Certification.
  • Strong communication skills, organization skills, and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
  • Experience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators.

Benefits

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