Hardware Engineer – Site Engineer

Relocation Assistance No relocation assistance available 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. Position Overview Northrop Grumman Space Systems—Missile Defense Integration offers an excellent opportunity for an Engineer Hardware – Site Engineer (25-426) to join our team of talented, diverse professionals. Based in Colorado Springs, CO, this role is essential in supporting the U.S. President, the Secretary of Defense, and combatant commanders at strategic, regional, and operational levels. This position does not provide relocation assistance and requires on-site work with no remote options. Essential Functions Responsibilities include analyzing hardware characteristics and comparing them with design requirements Preparing and reviewing rack-level and site drawings and plans Reviewing the content and details of technical products Serving as a technical interface with Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) counterparts at the working level Will work as part of a minor, focused team that interfaces with peer-level team members and NT management to ensure high-quality products are delivered on time and within available resources Early-to-Mid-Career level hardware/systems engineering experience Excellent written and oral communication skills required, with the ability to communicate effectively and to clearly present technical approaches and findings Able to implement engineering plans for a project Will possess knowledge of systems and hardware engineering concepts, principles, and techniques Familiarity with drafting practices and DoD Drawing requirements Familiar with standard rack-mounted computing equipment (servers and workstations) and networking equipment, as well as cable selection for interconnection and power delivery to selected computing equipment Should have experience conducting in-person site surveys and preparing for hardware installations Should be able to demonstrate the ability to resolve tasks with limited guidance Basic Qualifications Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start Willingness to travel up to 10% for business needs Recent experience and skills using MS Visio to design rack layouts and prepare and review diagrams and technical drawings Familiarity with analyzing hardware requirements and supporting related analysis (heat, weight, power) Ability to demonstrate understanding of networking concepts, including routers, switches, and firewalls Must have experience with Juniper hardware A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field from an accredited university is preferred, along with 2 years of experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field with 0 years of relevant work experience; or 6 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree Preferred Qualifications Mechanical Engineering is highly preferred What We Can Offer You Health Plan Savings Plan Paid Time Off Education Assistance Training and Development Flexible Work Arrangements Salary Range Primary Level Salary Range: $75,800.00 - $113,800.00 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Defense and Space Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr