Requisition ID: R10010086 Category: Engineering Location: Falls Church - VA, United States of America Citizenship Required: United States Citizenship Clearance Type: SCI Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America) Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time Positions Available: 1 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 Strategic Space Systems is seeking a Principal Hardware Engineer to join a motivated, engaged, and technically talented group of individuals on our Rushmore Program located in Harrogate, UK.The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can work independently to maintain an innovative and complex communication system. Principal duties for this position include maximizing system availability by performing preventative and corrective maintenance on a wide variety of satcom equipment. This position has high visibility with customers and government stakeholders. Multi-disciplinary technical skills along with soft skills to interact with customers, subcontractors and third parties are also hallmarks of this position. In this role your responsibilities include but are not limited to: Provide 24/7 anomaly response to support restoration and repair efforts Perform system, sub-system, Line Replaceable Unit, and board-level troubleshooting and repair Document equipment failures, prepare status reports, and identify maintenance improvements Provide recommendations for future enhancements and system upgrades Support the integration, installation, test, and documentation of new and/or modified capabilities into the system Provide mentoring and daily tasking to small group of subcontractors supporting O&M activities. Up to 10% travel to international and US sites is expected during the tour. A comprehensive overseas compensation package is offered with this position, including relocation.A two year overseas tour commitment is required. Basic Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with five (5) years of related experience, OR Master of Science in a STEM discipline with three (3) years of related experience Familiarity with basic concepts of Digital Electronics and/or RF Communications systems Familiarity with basic concepts of antenna control systems, servos and tracking methods. Familiarity with basic concepts of Fiber Optic communications equipment Understanding of basic RF and Digital modulation/demodulation concepts Familiarity with Digital and RF test equipment (eg oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and BER testers) Proficient in reading, understanding, and communicating technical specs and documentation Ability to satisfy the following physical demands: Ability to work on elevated structures at heights of ~100 feet, Ability to climb stairs (~300 stairs/day), Ability to lift and carry ~45lbs, Ability to work in narrow and confined spaces Active (in-scope) TS/SCI with CI Poly Preferred Qualifications for Principal Hardware Engineer: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with an SSBI and Counter Intelligence polygraph within the last 3 years Salary Range: 92000 - 138000 Employees may be eligible for 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. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit US Citizenship is required for most positions.