Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer - Level 3/4 (AHT)
- US citizenship
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About the job
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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's Space Sector is seeking an Electronic Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Engineer - Level 3/4 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ.
In this role, you will join a team of 2-4 EGSE Engineers interfacing with the spacecraft subsystem engineers, to obtain design requirements. Early on, there will be design work that requires documentation development in not only electrical design, but also some mechanical design, then support to an EDL (Engineering Development Lab) when the hardware is being built and assembled by the technicians.
The next phase will be spent on integration and troubleshooting any problems on the product you helped to design and build to test the UUT. You will be responsible for designing test equipment (test racks, fixtures, selecting or designing digital/analog/serial and various signal interface cards, cables, etc.) to test and validate the operation of satellite components.
You will work closely with hardware and software engineers, to understand component requirements and their designs, to create test set solutions that effectively and efficiently test them in both ambient and space conditions, such as thermal vacuum. ## Your Role and Impact - Working with the Cognizant Engineer and Test Engineer of the flight Hardware to obtain the Hardware Unit Under Test (UUT) Specification Requirements. - Developing requirements for testing of space vehicle components or UUT. - Working closely with the spacecraft UUT Design Engineer to ensure the component test equipment (CTE)/ automated test equipment (ATE) system will validate the circuit cards and/or electronics box under all test environments. - Working with the Test Engineer to develop the test plan for the UUT hardware environmental requirements. - Generating review material and supporting design reviews for the test equipment in development. - Hardware design of component test equipment (CTE) and automated test equipment (ATE) to test space vehicle components. - Ensuring that the technical requirements, cost, and schedule for the CTE/ATE system development is achieved. - End-to-end design, debug, test, and certification of CTE/ATE systems. - Documentation, development, and release of the CTE/ATE systems. - Generating Certification Test Procedures. - Supporting the test and debug for flight and non-flight spacecraft electronic circuit card assemblies (CCA) and boxes.
This position can be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4 based on the qualifications listed below. ## Basic Qualifications for EGSE Engineer - Level 3 - 5 years of experience with Bachelors in STEM; 3 years with Masters; 1 year with PhD - Ability and willingness to obtain a U.S.
Government Security Clearance - Experience documenting and developing cable drawings/wiring diagrams - Experience designing test hardware - Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit schematics ## Basic Qualifications for EGSE Engineer - Level 4 - 8 years of experience with Bachelors in STEM; 6 years with Masters; 4 years with PhD - Ability and willingness to obtain a U.S.
Government Security Clearance - Experience documenting and developing cable drawings/wiring diagrams - Experience designing test hardware - Fundamental understanding of electrical circuit schematics ## Preferred Qualifications - Degree in Engineering - Experience designing hardware components for use in ATE/CTE - Experience using and programming Avionics/Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) - Experience using National LabVIEW (RT & FPGA) as the primary development tool for EGSE software design - Experience using Python / Perl / STOL / TestStand - Understanding of Power Converter Design - Previously developed high level drawings with VISIO - Experienced in test requirements development - Experienced in development and supporting QTP/ATP/EMI testing - Experienced Testing and Troubleshooting of Flight Card and Box - Proficiency in Circuit Analysis and circuit design - Proficient in Schematic Analysis and Schematic Capture - Proficient in Cable Design - Proficient in EGSE Rack Design - Experienced with EGSE Thermal analysis - Fundamental understanding of general and specialized test equipment to include Signal Generators, Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power equipment, and Digital Multimeter Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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.
From Northrop Grumman's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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