Principal/Senior Principal Electromechanical Reliability Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal/Sr. Principal Electromechanical Reliability Engineer based out of Linthicum, MD.

What You’ll Get to Do:

As a Principal/Sr. Principal Engineer within the Reliability Analysis Laboratory group you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our hardware engineering organization. You will provide critical analysis in support of high visibility investigations at a component level to solve root cause and guide multi-disciplinary engineering teams to optimal corrective actions. You will closely collaborate with materials, design, manufacturing and test engineering to ensure continuous product performance meets and exceeds customer requirements.

• Diagnose and isolate failure modes using advanced electrical and thermal characterization tools, including oscilloscopes, parametric analyzers, and curve tracers.

• Investigate and identify root causes of components and device level failures such as short, opens, excessive leakage, performance degradation, thermal instability
• Must have fundamental knowledge in failure mechanisms and accelerated life testing of electronic devices
• Analyze electronic components using non-destructive and destructive techniques such as X-ray imaging, acoustic microscope, time-domain reflectometry, IV curves
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams of engineers to determine root cause and provide corrective action for improving reliability life cycle within design, manufacturing and qualification
• Familiarity with reading electronic schematics for electronic components and circuit cards

• Actively participate in technical reviews to share technical analysis results with program stakeholders
• Working knowledge of compound semiconductor fabrication and testing
• Fundamental knowledge of electronic packages construction and functionality: FPGA, QFNs, Wire-bonding, Flip-Chip devices
• Communicate technical results and status updates to management and program stakeholders
• Ability to obtain and maintain the necessary level of US Government security clearance per customer requirements

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain an active U.S Government Secret Clearance or the successful transfer of an active US. Government Secret Clearance prior to start.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance.
• 5 years of experience with electronic circuit schematics and component failure modes/mechanisms.
• Demonstrated clear and effective verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact with team members, peers and leadership within NGMS and the customer community.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at the Linthicum, MD NGMS facility

Basic Qualifications for a Sr. Principal Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance.
• 8 years of experience with electronic circuit schematics and component failure modes/mechanisms.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at the Linthicum, MD NGMS facility

Preferred Qualifications:

• A current/active US Government Secret clearance
• Electrical engineering degree or equivalent industry years of experience
• Hand-on experience in diagnosing complex issues in electronics devices due to electrical, thermal, mechanical, material, design and manufacturing defects
• Experience with hands on electrical testing of electronic components and RF devices
• Knowledge of failure mechanisms and accelerated life testing based on JEDEC, MIL and IPC standards
• Experience using curve traces, power supplies, source meters, data-logging equipment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management and customers.
• Ability to read circuit schematics and mechanical drawings
• Innovative mindset with focus on problem solving and communicating complex technical issues with customers
• Demonstrated clear and effective verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact with team members, peers and leadership within NGMS and the customer community.

What We Can Offer You

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment which encourages your growth and supports the mutual success of our people and our company. Northrop Grumman benefits give you the flexibility and control to choose the benefits that make the most sense for you and your family.

Your benefits will include the following: Health Plan, Savings Plan, Paid Time Off and Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Primary Level Salary Range: $169,000.00 - $253,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00
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.
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.