Northrop Grumman

Global Security

EngineerEmbeddedSoftware(RFSystems)

$88–131k Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Engineer Embedded Software (RF Systems) at Northrop Grumman. Skills: Embedded Software, RF Systems, Manufacturing Test. Support to Production. Update software governing test equipment”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure excellence in hardware and software; Meet contractual acceptance testing; Meet environmental screening commitments; Reduce cost; Reduce cycle time; Reduce defects

Industry & Context.

Global Security
Problems you'll solve

Problem solvers; Innovative problem solvers

Eligibility Requirements

Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time, Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, US Citizenship required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a related STEM field with a minimum of 2 years relevant OR a Master of Science (MS) degree in equivalent fields with 0 or more years of experience, Experience with programming languages such as C#, C, Java or Lab Windows CVI, Experience with troubleshooting of hardware, software, or firmware issues, Experience completing software projects involving software design / development activities and/or integration and validation activities on schedule and on budget, Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance, US Citizenship required

Nice to Have

Python and MATLAB experience, Prior software troubleshooting experience of test equipment or prime hardware, Experience in troubleshooting unit under test, Experience with RF Electronic systems in manufacturing or design (software, firmware, etc. ) environment, Experience working with use of any test instruments such as (but not limited to) Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, etc., Familiarity with reading schematics and interpreting electrical one-lines, Experience using GitHub, Active DoD Security Clearance

What You'll Do.

Support to Production

Update software governing test equipment

Troubleshoot software discrepancies

Software design coding integration validation

Investigate design provide solutions

Test procedure development maintenance

Generate maintain revise procedures

Continuous improvement initiatives

Review quality metrics

Support acceptance testing

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate across functional groups; Collaborate with product Design Engineer; Collaborate with Test Hardware Engineer; Collaborate with Quality Assurance Engineer; Collaborate with Manufacturing Technician; Collaborate with design engineering; Collaborate with Electrical Design Engineering; Collaborate with Software & Firmware Engineering; Collaborate with Production technician; Collaborate with Project Management; Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering; Collaborate with Industrial Engineering; Collaborate with Quality organizations; Collaborate with other Manufacturing disciplines

Communication Scope

Communicate well across functions; Interface/communicate with multiple levels of leadership; Communicate with clients; Communicate with vendors

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