Ground Systems Computer Hardware Engineer 3/4 (AHT)

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Ground Systems Computer HW Engineer to join the Compute Integrated Product Team (IPT) of a new ground-based radar supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA). As a Computer HW Engineer you will be a key member of the team responsible for designing, standing up, and sustaining several high-performance computer environments supporting the radar systems digital signal processing and mission software. This role will be reporting to the Compute IPT lead and work collaboratively with other functional disciplines to design, document and implement a computer system that will meet operational requirements for the system. The ideal candidate should have a strong foundational knowledge of computer systems (i.e., hardware components, applications, operating systems), HW baseline design and change control management, and be able to collaboratively apply systems engineering principles to successfully design, procure, plan and integrate computer systems for the radar system.    Job Duties Include:    • Collaboratively define and document the computer system design • Develop Cameo models and engineering Bill of Materials • Determine systems specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility and maintenance of system security • Support the design and integration of the various computer environments • Identify, analyze, and resolve program support deficiencies • Develop and recommend corrective actions • Work hands on with other engineers to build, integrate and checkout computer system components or subsystems • Collaborate with systems engineering, computer system architects, cybersecurity engineers, SW engineers, and other functions directly supporting the compute IPT to achieve IPT goals This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below. This requisition may be filled as either a level 3 or level 4. Basic Qualifications for a Level 3: • Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance • Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of relevant experience. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. • Experience with requirements decomposition and derivation down to hardware subsystem and hardware component level specifications • Able to read and help develop engineering drawings compliant to ASME Standards • Able to create bill of materials, perform trade studies, and drive the HW baseline and change process • Familiar with a broad set of commercial hardware system components (i.e., servers, switches, rout

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