Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

1d•$98,400 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Principal Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer (Level 3) for its Vehicle Engineering team in Melbourne, Florida. Working within the Vehicle Engineering Integrated Product Team, the engineer will focus on test procedure development and hardware design and integration for avionics and electrical systems. The role involves developing test procedures and manuals; supporting electrical wiring design and manufacturing integration; routing and designing cable and wiring installations; and performing mechanical design for electronic packaging and equipment. The engineer will collaborate with a broad range of technical stakeholders and coordinate across Vehicle Engineering disciplines to resolve problems efficiently. The position also requires clear written and verbal communication and effective teamwork. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access within a reasonable period as determined by business needs. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is 10% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional or military experience; or a master's degree and 3 years of related professional or military experience; or a Ph.D. and 1 year of related professional or military experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Experience writing test-related procedures.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Visio.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3D modeling and design tools such as NX Siemens, Teamcenter Enterprise (TcE), CATIA, or SolidWorks.
Experience designing and integrating components into larger systems.
Experience managing projects, including schedule and technical performance.
Ability to demonstrate independent, creative thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

Write test-related procedures and manuals, including descriptive, fault isolation, fault reporting, operational, procedural and non-procedural, repair, scheduled maintenance, avionics, electrical, and mechanical test manuals.
Support the electrical wiring team with design needs and manufacturing with wiring integration.
Route cable and wiring harnesses in a 3D environment in accordance with Northrop Grumman standards and MIL-W-5088/AS50881; design and release cable and wiring installations.
Perform mechanical design for electronics packaging, enclosures, control panels, junction boxes, and equipment installation.
Design sheet metal, machined, thermoformed, and 3D-printed parts.
Review supplier equipment interface control and source control drawings.
Support mechanical design and integration of PCBs/CCAs, cables, and components using applicable standards.
Collaborate with pilots, human factors engineers, EMC/EMI/EE, avionics integration, suppliers, electrical engineering, power systems engineering, stress analysts, thermal analysts, manufacturing engineering, and other stakeholders.
Coordinate with multiple disciplines as part of a multidisciplinary Vehicle Engineering team to determine solutions to problems quickly and efficiently.
Communicate technical information clearly in written and verbal formats.
Apply problem-solving skills and work effectively in a team environment.