Engineer Hardware 1

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman’s National Cyber Intel Systems is seeking highly talented Hardware Engineers to serve as dynamic technical contributors of a team conducting automated analytic efforts for a U.S. Government customer located in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. This is an exciting opportunity to support the hardware engineering effort of leading edge cloud-based, analytic system and software solutions from definition to initial production.

The ideal candidate will conduct research, design, development, and testing of information processing hardware such as computer chips, circuit boards, computer systems, and electrical components. They will design new or modify existing products, develop technical specifications for production, analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions, and test hardware conformance to specifications. More specifically, the ideal candidate will provide hardware engineering expertise to analyze complex hardware systems, hardware design, architecture, network design and other technical hardware issues. Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment. Provide hardware maintenance support, both preventative and remedial. Deploy, install, and implement hardware at Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS). Prepares specifications for hardware by analyzing documented and derived system requirements. Conduct site surveys. Prepares engineering plans and site Technical Design Packages. Organize and direct hardware installations. Configure (and document configuration of) computers, networking devices and various peripheral equipment. Prepare site installation and test reports. Ensure that problems have been properly identified and solutions will satisfy the user’s requirements. Prepare reports and recommendations concerning existing and emerging hardware technologies. Provide specific input to the hardware components of system design to include end-user devices, servers, networking devices, data storage devices, and specialized processors.

**Basic Qualifications:** * No experience required with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required. * Experience analyzing hardware specifications and system/subsystem requirements to conceive and document a practical design for hardware components to include servers, network devices, transmission media, storage devices, user interface devices, and special processors. * Ability to prepare functional requirements and specifications for hardware acquisitions. * Ability to assist in preparing installation guides, field test procedures, and troubleshooting guides. * Knowledge of technical principles, theories, and concepts. * Excellent communication skills to include speaking and writing. * Current TS/SCI w/Poly is required. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Experience working with an agile development team. * This position is contingent on funding.