
Hardware Engineer - Evergreen (AHT)
Required skills
- Top Secret security clearance
- SCI approval/access
- hardware
- integration
- requirement changes
- antenna
- power
- RF
- fiber electrical signal
- lift 50 pounds
Nice to have
- Master’s degree
- electronic components
- communication systems
- field support operations
Role summary
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineer for their team in Aurora, CO. The role involves collaborating on hardware system design and integration, ensuring adherence to requirements, and finalizing drawings. Responsibilities include rack and stack of equipment, system-level testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation. The position requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance and 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree. Familiarity with antenna, power, RF, and fiber electrical signal principles is needed. Experience with power/cooling or site construction and field support is a plus.
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 Space Systems is looking for a Hardware Engineer to augment our team. This position is based in Aurora, CO
- Collaborate on the design and integration of hardware systems ensuring adherence to changing requirements and specifications.
- Finalize/update drawings, support equipment moves, rack and stack of equipment and integration of computer equipment into a shelter for deployment.
- Experience/interest in power/cooling or site construction and traveling to support installation and configuration events would be a plus.
- Participate in system-level testing and verification processes, ensuring hardware meets all specified requirements and standards.
- Conduct troubleshooting and modifications on existing hardware designs to enhance performance and reliability.
- Utilize clear technical writing to document design alterations, prepare status reports, and develop design specifications and validation plans.
- Maintain a proactive attitude in meetings with cross-functional teams, demonstrating initiative and professionalism while engaging with colleagues and stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in a STEM field. 4 additional years of experience required in lieu of a degree.
- Must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
- Hands-on experience with hardware, design, and integration processes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the impacts of requirement changes on hardware design.
- Familiarity with antenna, power, RF, and fiber electrical signal principles and applications.
- The ability to lift 50 pounds and work from elevated positions at heights above 8 feet.
- Ability to work in the field under austere weather conditions
- Requires occasional travel CONUS and OCONUS to support field activities and hardware deployment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a STEM field
- Knowledge of electronic components and their applications in communication systems.
- Experience with hardware design, integration, and developing/executing test processes.
- Previous experience in a fast-paced engineering environment with a focus on field support operations.
Sample Northrop Grumman interview questions
- 1
Can you discuss the role of reusability and scalability in UVM's verification approach?
technicalmedium - 2
Can you detail the function of a register table within embedded system design?
technicalmedium - 3
Could you outline how virtual memory is implemented in embedded systems and its advantages?
system designmedium - 4
Can you discuss the role and functionality of a watchdog timer?
system designmedium - 5
What is your understanding of polymorphism in SystemVerilog?
technicalmedium
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