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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Engineer Hardware - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $161,000.0 - $241,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Data Security, Digital Electronics, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, Systems Integration, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Scripting, Hardware Testing, Yield Optimization - **Published:** October 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.beyondsandiego.com/job.asp?id=3472096346&tx=TT4643TTI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, * Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and a minimum of 11 or more years of related engineering experience; or Master's degree in a STEM discipline and a minimum of 9 or more years of related engineering experience; or PhD in a STEM discipline and a minimum of 7 or more years of related engineering experience * Experience working with classified and unclassified networks, secure data/storage solutions, and government interfaces * Working knowledge of engineering principles, processes, and software/hardware integration * Hands-on experience performing electrical and RF troubleshooting using equipment such as multimeters, network/spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc. * Experience reading and interpreting specifications, schematics, and block diagrams and translate them into test and troubleshooting approaches * Experience assessing test equipment effectiveness (availability, performance, quality) and leading improvement efforts * Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills on complex hardware issues * Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams to work both independently and as part of an integrated product team * Active Government Secret level Security Clearance * Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance * US Citizenship required, * Experience serving as a hardware technical lead or subject-matter expert on a major program or product line * Experience leading an organization as a manger with direct reports * Experience writing, reviewing, and presenting technical information to internal stakeholders and external customers * MS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with specialization in RF or high-speed digital design * Knowledge of C, C++, LabVIEW, Python or other scripting languages used in automated test environments * Familiarity with FPGA/VHDL concepts and programming, and their interaction with hardware test and diagnostics * Experience in high-reliability, aerospace/defense hardware environments (mil/aero standards, environmental test, etc.) * Active DoD Top Secret Clearance ## Description Northrop Grumman Mission Systems has an opening for a Staff Hardware Engineer (Level 5) to join our Manufacturing Engineering team supporting F-22. This position will be located at our Mission Systems Sector in San Diego, CA . In this role, you will serve as a technical leader and subject-matter expert for RF/digital hardware, driving sustainment strategy, design improvements, and test/process optimization across a complex hardware portfolio. The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's San Diego Operations Test Engineering Department. The department supports the Communication Systems (CS) Business Unit and Secure Processing and Networking (SPAN) Business Unit within the Networked Information Solutions (NIS) Division of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems. This position is fulltime onsite and is located at both the Rancho Carmel campus in San Diego and will also support our Spectrum campus in San Diego . This role reports to the Test Engineering Manager in San Diego. Our expertise is in delivering complex communications solutions to enable modern battlefields and support communications missions. What You'll Do: * Provide technical leadership and direction for RF/digital hardware sustainment across the program * Define and drive hardware test strategies, architectures, and equipment roadmaps * Own high-impact investigations (RCCAs) and lead cross-functional teams to resolve complex hardware and test issues * Analyze hardware and test performance data to identify systemic trends and lead corrective/improvement actions * Guide the development, verification, and implementation of new or improved test methods, fixtures, and equipment * Collaborate with systems, software, and manufacturing engineering to ensure robust hardware/software integration * Mentor and coach engineers and technicians, building capability in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis * Establish and maintain product yield targets; drive yield improvement initiatives and report status in program forums * Support organizational and depot-level maintenance and technical support at customer and field locations, as needed * Partner with program management and functional leadership to align hardware sustainment priorities with program objectives Telework: Scheduled telework may be approved at the manager's discretion.