Senior Principal Engineer Electrical

Northrop GrummanMelbourne, FL
$122,800 - $184,200Onsite

About The Position

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located in Melbourne, FL. The selected candidate will provide Lab design, integration and systems engineering support for system and software engineering labs.

Requirements

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience
  • Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
  • Must have experience with electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and/or systems for commercial, industrial, and/or domestic purposes
  • Must have experience in electrical wiring design and troubleshooting system installations

Nice To Haves

  • AutoCAD Electrical Design Experience
  • NX capital
  • Manufacturing/liaison support experience is also desired to support build and installation of assemblies as well as testing of aircraft systems.
  • Experience in developing and managing test requirements
  • Experience in subsystem, payload, or system integration
  • Knowledge of aircraft-type cable assemblies, MIL type wiring and components such as mil connectors, back shells, relays, switches, indicator lights, terminal junction system components, etc. using system level functional architecture and input from System Lead or Cognizant Engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Designs and develops system architectures, and defines key capabilities and performance requirements.
  • Defines design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with customer specifications.
  • Develops thorough definition of system external interfaces.
  • Defines system implementation approach and operational concept.
  • Ensures requirements are met and evaluates performance with customers.
  • The candidate will develop thorough definition of system requirements and requirement verifications.
  • Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.
  • Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
  • Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
  • Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
  • Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
  • Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
  • Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often require coordination between organizations.

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
  • very friendly team environment
  • 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
  • discretionary bonus
  • Annual bonuses
  • Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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