Design Integration Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman • Redondo Beach, CA

2d • $114,000 - $213,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Design Integration Electrical Engineer at Level 3 or Level 4 to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate within Western Region Engineering. The position supports spacecraft and/or payload electrical integration tasks and is located onsite in Redondo Beach, California. The role is contingent on program award(s), business and/or customer funding, and obtaining and maintaining the required clearances and program access. Continued employment is subject to maintaining the clearance and access required for the position.

Requirements

• For Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in STEM and 3 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in STEM and 1 year of relevant experience.
• For Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree in STEM and 6 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. in STEM and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Must have active SCI access at application, or an active Top Secret clearance and the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period before the start date, as determined by the company.
• Experience with aerospace hardware design and integration.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical components and equipment.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

Nice To Haves

• Background in spacecraft and/or payload electrical design integration, cable and harness design, and/or command and telemetry database development, with experience through the system lifecycle from concept and design through production, integration, test, launch, and operational support.
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary skillset and ability to work with manufacturing and other engineering disciplines.
• Understanding of electrical interface standards such as MIL-STD-1553, LVDS, and RS-422.
• Experience with software tools such as PSPICE, MATLAB, Mentor Graphics, Routed Systems Design (RSD), HarneSys, CATIA V5, NX, Siemens Capital, Microsoft Access, and Visio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze electrical systems requirements.
• Generate system, subsystem, and unit-to-unit electrical block diagrams.
• Manage and allocate power and command and telemetry hardware resources.
• Develop electrical connectivity for spacecraft harness design.
• Perform fusing, signal integrity, and electrical interface compatibility analyses.
• Design cables and harnesses.
• Provide feedback on the impacts of possible cost and schedule changes.
• Work independently with some technical oversight.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices.
• Support manufacturing, spacecraft assembly, and test.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• May be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior