RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Missions Systems / Combat Sensors Hardware Engineering is seeking experienced engineers with working knowledge and application of Cybersecurity Software and Hardware, including implementation, troubleshoot and design. Working experience with identifying CPI (Critical Program Information), System interfaces, and methods for protection are required. Knowledge of Cryptographic protection techniques and applications are required. 

Qualified candidates will work with a diverse and talented team of engineers developing innovative and cost-effective systems that support a broad range of products and business areas across the lifecycle of a program.  Applicants should be able to apply technical principles, theories, and concepts while contributing to the development of new principles and concepts.

Responsibilities will include integrating with BWI production environment in the T2 and S10 Factory Test Cells to resolve hardware related issues and return failures back into production flow.  Responsibilities will also require supporting the sustainment team at Troy Hill for field returns.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8 years of experience in the areas described in the job description or 6 years of experience with a Masters Degree; PhD degree with 3 years of experience. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.US Citizenship required.Must have Full Secret Clearance Minimum prior to start.Ability to provide innovative solutions to a broad variety of design and test related problems of complex difficulty. Solutions are imaginative, thorough and practical.Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the cybersecurity hardware discipline including but not limited to: components, assemblies, requirements development, test verification, production test support, and design/implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Top Secret/SCISpecial Access Programs (SAP)RF lab equipment such as network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, etc.Electronic troubleshooting from component to assembly/subsystem levelsTechnical team leadership

Salary Range: $131,100.00 - $196,700.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.