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Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Hardware Engineer

Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Hardware Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Edwards, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Life, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 337 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 50% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 has an opening for a Flight Test Instrumentation Integration Engineer to join our Systems Integration, Test, and Evaluation (SIT&E) team. The selected candidate will perform a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, or software areas.

As an Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Engineer you'll be part of the design, development, integration, configuration and test of a real-time, hardware in the loop (HITL), Data Acquisition Systems (DAS). Tasking will include design, development, verification and acceptance testing of data builds and real time Mission Control Room configuration files using Symvionics IADS software

This is a 100% on-site role with work primarily performed in Palmdale, CA and Edwards AFB, CA. Overtime, odd shifts, and weekend work will occasionally be required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Promptly respond to technical issues that arise on the production floor utilizing work instructions, design models, and specifications

  • Establish on article long term planning for installations

  • Compile data and define changes required in testing procedures or new testing requirements

  • Help define automated test strategies

  • Clarify work instructions to operations staff; modifying as needed

  • Drafting, opening, tracking, and closing Prep Items

  • Creation of test Concept of Operations (ConOps) flows that maximizes the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints

  • Coordinate integrated testing activities; review and evaluate test requirements to ensure compliance with policies and procedures

  • Identify process improvements, capture feedback from operations staff, and incorporate into the installation process

  • Resolve issues by collaborating with other resource groups as needed

  • Perform technical impact, planning, and strategy assessments for change implementation

The selected Candidate must be willing to work various shifts depending on the business needs: 4x10 schedule (Mon-Thurs) 1st shift; 4x10 (Mon-Thurs) 2nd shift; 3x10 schedule (Fri, Sat, Sun) 1st shift; 3x10 schedule Fri, Sat, Sun) 2nd shift.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 2 years of experience in engineering; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics with 0 years of experience.

  • Must have basic understanding of troubleshooting systems to identify and assist in the correct the root cause.

  • Must have experience with Microsoft Window Family, AutoCAD, and/or MatLab.

  • Must have familiarity with fundamental principles of Symvionics IADS software or working in a Mission Control Room.

  • Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

  • Must have ability to work various shifts depending on business need.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Electronics, Analog and Digital Communications, Digital Signal Processes, Computer Communication Networks, Embedded Systems

  • Experience working in Flight Test or Lab Test environments

  • Experience using oscilloscopes and waveform generators

  • Experience working with Strain Gages, Accelerometers, Pressure Transducers and other commonly used instrumentation sensors

  • Fundamental knowledge of data bus architecture MIL-STD-1553, IEE-1394, ARINC-429, RS232 an RS422

  • Experience using Symvionics IADS software and working in a Mission Control Room

  • Experience post-test processing data from an IRIG-106 CH10 recording

  • Experience using TTCWare Application Software

  • Experience working Curtiss-Wright TTC Data Acquisitions Systems

  • Ability to write scripts GUIs or small-scale applications

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a degree with Instrumentation data experience

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00The 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.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

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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.

Industry

Space research administration

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Falls Church, VA, US

Year founded

1939

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