Principal Engineer Electronics

Northrop Grumman•Rolling Meadows, IL

1d•$108,800 - $163,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems (NGMS) is looking for a Principal Engineer Electronics – Manufacturing Engineering to join their team. This onsite, full-time position will support engineering efforts associated with testing, maintaining, and identifying improvements/corrective actions for Electro-optical and Infrared hardware and systems, including Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), lasers, and infrared sensors. The role involves supporting production and sustainment efforts, troubleshooting CCAs, leading test station development, identifying design improvements for manufacturability, and working cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement. The engineer will also lead and report on day-to-day test engineering efforts, providing executive-level presentations and performing earned value on non-recurring engineering activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline within a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience in production test support, development, and troubleshooting.
Experience in managing small to medium scale projects or leading continuous improvement projects on schedule and on budget.
Experience in creating test procedures or developing/improving manufacturing processes.
Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action methods.
Experience with circuit analysis.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
US citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

5 or more years of experience working with CCAs or electronic hardware in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with integrating test station automation.
Experience programming in C# or LabView.
Experience with use of EO-IR test instruments such as (but not limited to) Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Collimators, Black Bodies, Target Wheels, Power Meters, etc.
Experience with EO-IR tests such as Modular Transfer Function (MTF) measurements, Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC), Noise-Equivalent Irradiance (NEI), Operability, Laser testing, Motion Control.
Experience performing Earned Value Management (EVM) / Cost Account Management (CAM) efforts.
Experience in Capital Project Management.
Experience with Long Range Strategic Planning and impacts to Manufacturing.
Experience with Manufacturing software planning tools such as SAP or JIRA.
Northrop Grumman work experience.
Experience with Microsoft Project.
Active security clearance.

Responsibilities

Support production and sustainment efforts of LITENING products within the Targeting Systems portfolio.
Support Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) troubleshooting and root cause analyses for production and sustainment programs.
Lead and support Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) test station development for EO-IR products, initiating requirements reviews, equipment selection, procurement, drawings, station build, validation, and development testing.
Identify design improvements for manufacturability to reduce assembly complexity and costs.
Engage with Systems and Design Engineering to ensure optimal manufacturability of products.
Work cross-functionally to support or lead efforts needed to drive Continuous Improvement, reducing cost, cycle time, and defects.
Lead and report day-to-day test engineering efforts, providing executive level presentation on current state of projects or on a plan to resolve a production level issue, performing earned value on non-recurring engineering activities.