Sr Principal / Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

25d•$98,400 - $184,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer/ Sr. Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. In this role you will be responsible for the design and integration of a full Flight Test Instrumentation system into a test air vehicle. Design areas will include data capture, system networking, system power supply/distribution, system command/control, and data telemetry via RF systems. You will be responsible for system requirements definition, electrical schematic design, cable assembly design, and equipment trade studies/selection. Duties will also include system operation documentation, equipment air worthiness certification, and regular interface with air vehicle system Responsible Engineers. The selected candidate with have the technical and soft skills to support the team through all facets of the statement of work from Conceptual Layout Phase, Assembly Layout Phase, PDP Release, fabrication, installation and checkout, through First Flight. You must have strong adherence to PDP release efficiency and first-time quality design standards to support budget and schedule targets. Further, you will collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers, various IPTs, and design stakeholders to ensure PDPs meet requirements for each test article. You will be responsible for maintaining configuration management, engaging in program change boards, and supporting leadership in the identification of technical risks and opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience (for Principal level).
Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience (for Sr. Principal level).
Active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Experience using AutoCad Electrical or Siemens Capital to create electrical schematics and cable assemblies.
Experience integrating COTS/Custom flight hardware in either a lab or air vehicle environment.
Familiarity with common MIL-STD documents such as MIL-STD-1560 & MIL-STD-810.

Nice To Haves

3 years of electrical engineering design experience in the test instrumentation discipline.
Experience with air vehicle electrical system design.
Experience with TTC/Curtiss Wright Data Acquisition Systems for Instrumentation.

Responsibilities

Design and integration of a full Flight Test Instrumentation system into a test air vehicle.
Design areas include data capture, system networking, system power supply/distribution, system command/control, and data telemetry via RF systems.
System requirements definition, electrical schematic design, cable assembly design, and equipment trade studies/selection.
System operation documentation, equipment air worthiness certification, and regular interface with air vehicle system Responsible Engineers.
Support the team through all facets of the statement of work from Conceptual Layout Phase, Assembly Layout Phase, PDP Release, fabrication, installation and checkout, through First Flight.
Adhere to PDP release efficiency and first-time quality design standards to support budget and schedule targets.
Collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers, various IPTs, and design stakeholders to ensure PDPs meet requirements for each test article.
Maintain configuration management, engage in program change boards, and support leadership in the identification of technical risks and opportunities.

Benefits

Relocation assistance may be available.
Flexible work arrangements.
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
Phenomenal learning opportunities.
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers.
Health insurance coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
Savings plan.
Company paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
Overtime, shift differential, and 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.