Northrop Grumman Australia · 2 hours ago
Sr Principal Hardware Engineer – Site Engineer (26-015)
United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$118K/yr - $176K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Sr Principal Hardware Engineer – Site Engineer to join their team in Colorado Springs, CO. This role is essential for supporting critical missile defense operations and involves hardware and system design, technical drawing preparation, and project management within the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) program.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assessing hardware features and evaluating them against design specifications
Developing plans for rack integration and designing
Preparing, drafting, and reviewing technical drawings and plans for rack-level and site-wide projects
Assessing the content and specifics of technical products
Completing the necessary documentation and drawings following the guidance of the Systems and/or Hardware Engineer
Acting as a technical interface to the Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) National Team (NT) working-level counterparts and the MDA customer
Facilitating or assisting with technical-level meetings
Documenting, managing, and tracking assigned scope with Agile methodologies
Assisting in the creation of Basis of Estimates (BOE) and Engineering Estimates (EE) by examining scope and requirements, and offering labor and material estimates with supporting justification
The successful Site Engineering deputy will be part of a dedicated team, collaborating with peer team members, the Deployment Team leadership, and MDNT management to ensure the delivery of high-quality products on schedule and within resource constraints
Candidates must possess strong written and verbal communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to convey technical methods and results clearly
Must possess strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, including skills in root cause analysis and identifying systemic issues
Must be able to execute engineering plans within a project, with knowledge of systems and hardware engineering concepts, principles, and techniques. Additionally, familiarity with drafting practices and DoW (formerly DoD) drawing standards is required
Experienced in handling standard rack-mounted devices such as servers and workstations, as well as networking equipment and cable types like fiber and CAT-6, to ensure proper connection and power supply for computing systems
Self-starter with the demonstrated ability to resolve tasks with limited guidance and to manage tasks in a dynamic environment
This role demands the capacity to work remotely and on-site in Colorado Springs while collaborating with a team
Some travel might be necessary to assist with site surveys and installations as needed
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's Degree in a STEM Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field from an accredited university, along with 8 years of experience; or a Master's degree in a STEM-related field with 6 years of relevant work experience; or 12 years of relevant work experience may be considered as an alternative to a degree
Applicants must have a current, active in-scope DoD-issued Secret security clearance at the time of application, which is required to start
Must be willing and able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites
Position requires a blend of systems engineering, hardware design and engineering, drafting, and technical site support skills
Must be capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously within a team setting, with minimal supervision
Proficiency in Microsoft Visio (or other equivalent professional drawing programs) for rack layout and technical diagram creation
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of tools
Understanding engineering concepts, principles, and techniques
Experience with part listings and reference codes
Strong understanding of Department of War (DoW) drafting and hardware engineering standards
Experience in hardware engineering and requirements analysis, such as heat, weight, and power considerations, along with familiarity with rack-mounted computing devices like servers and workstations, as well as networking equipment, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VLANs
Ability to design, prepare/draft, and review rack-level and site drawings/plans, technical manuals, and other engineering products
Preferred
Development of the Bill of Materials
Drafting and design engineering
Configuration control, management of technical drawings
Conducting in-person site surveys to prepare for hardware installations
Proficiency in systems engineering concepts, including requirements analysis, architecture, and integration
C2BMC experience and prior experience in Systems Engineering/Hardware Engineering are highly desired
Knowledge and experience with Jira and Agile methodologies are highly desired
Experience with Windchill or SAP PLM for product lifecycle management is a plus
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
Flexible Work Arrangements
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase