Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Subsystem Wiring Design Engineer
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal Electrical Subsystem Wiring Design Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Electrical Subsystem Wiring Design Engineer (Level 4) to work on aircraft subsystem development in Melbourne, Florida. The role spans electrical design and analysis, requirements definition, laboratory testing, data post-processing, and troubleshooting. Subsystems may include avionics system architecture, cable design, and electrical power generation and distribution. The engineer develops wiring designs for aircraft functional systems, supports power-system and circuit-protection requirements, and oversees system and component design and development from architecture and trade studies through testing, verification, and troubleshooting. The role also involves supplier technical coordination, system-level testing and evaluation, and confirming requirements and airworthiness criteria are met. An active Secret clearance is required, along with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret and Special Access Program clearances.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional or military experience; or a STEM master’s degree and 3 years; or a STEM Ph.D. and 1 year for Level 3.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional or military experience; or a STEM master’s degree and 6 years; or a STEM Ph.D. and 4 years for Level 4.
- Active U.S. Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems.
- Experience with CPLM or similar Product Lifecycle Management software.
- Experience using Capital or similar wiring-harness design tools for wiring diagrams and harness designs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in military aircraft subsystem development, including requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration, testing, and verification for advanced aircraft.
- Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures.
- Proficiency with NX or similar modeling software.
Responsibilities
- Develop electrical wiring designs for functional systems, selecting aircraft-grade conductors and electromechanical components in accordance with SAE AS50881 and established commercial practices.
- Support requirements for electrical power generation, conversion, and distribution systems, and define circuit-protection requirements for aerospace vehicle systems.
- Produce deliverables such as Electrical Loads Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, and related analyses.
- Maintain familiarity with MIL-STD-704.
- Oversee system and component design and development, including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system testing, verification, and troubleshooting.
- Participate on subcontractor management teams and serve as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement.
- Plan, support, and execute system-level test activities, including verification, data processing, and troubleshooting.
- Conduct system-level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure compliance with airworthiness criteria.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position
- Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
