Associate Engineer Electronics

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER ELECTRONICS Location: United States-Illinois-Rolling Meadows RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 sector is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer, T1, to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. Our team works with pride across business units, functional groups, and customers toward a common goal: To protect our troops. Our work is unique, challenging, and rewarding, but most of all, it is work that makes a difference.   The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman's Manufacturing Engineering team, where they will work on Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) suite of products as a Test Engineer.   Manufacturing Engineers thrive in an environment of daily unique challenges and proximity to products. Partnering with production, successful test engineers lead troubleshooting and ensure excellence in hardware and software. Engineers who do well in this setting enjoy seeing their work perform in a test or a product, collaborate and communicate well across functions, and are innovative problem solvers. Best suited to this role are those who enjoy learning and bring a sense of urgency and energy to their tasks.   Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:   ·         Perform hands-on troubleshooting of lasers, turrets/transmitters, ultraviolet sensors, infrared sensors, system processors, and associated test equipment and systems. ·         Execute hardware integration and test activities ·         Support the production floor and test technicians with timely technical guidance ·         Identify and implement improvements and corrective actions across products and processes ·         Analyze test failures and failure data to identify trends ·         Support root cause investigations and implement corrective actions ·         Analyze metrics (e.g., yields, touch time/test time) to identify continuous improvement opportunities; optimize processes to reduce cost and increase throughput ·         Support Non-Recurring (NRE) projects, including test station design, drawings and validations, and development testing ·         Contribute to research, design, development, and test activities for a variety of electronic equipment and systems ·         Create and maintain engineering documentation, including change notices, parts lists, bills of materials, test reports, and test procedures ·         Work with suppliers to resolve technical hardware issues   Basic Qualifications: ·         Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology ·         Experience working with test equipment ·         Proficiency with Microsoft Office ·         Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance   Preferred Qualifications: ·         Experience with troubleshooting, data analysis, and root cause/corrective action ·         Experience working with, designing, and/or troubleshooting test stations/equipment ·         Experience with Python, C#, and/or scripting/automation ·         Experience with lasers and optics ·         Experience in a manufacturing environment Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 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.