Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•$93,300 - $174,500•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to join their Advanced Test and Support Systems (ATSS) team in Oklahoma City, OK. This role involves developing Avionics Testing Solutions and Specialized Test Equipment for the LGM-35A Sentinel Missile platforms, as well as supporting US Air Force B-1 and B-2 Bombers, E-3 Sentry, and other Government platforms. The team focuses on engineering, reverse engineering, and logistics solutions to address obsolescence issues and ensure warfighter supportability. The position requires research, development, design, and testing of electrical components, equipment, systems, and products for defense or commercial systems. This position is contingent upon contract award/funding.

Requirements

Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or equivalent) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD with 0 years of related engineering experience
Senior Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or equivalent) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD with 3 years of related engineering experience
Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion
Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance & special program access
Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)
Ability to obtain/maintain access to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Experience with Wiring Diagram Layout tools and design principles.
Experience with Printed Circuit Board Layout tools and design principles.

Nice To Haves

Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance with investigation in the last five (5) years
Active Program clearance
Master’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related discipline
Experience in Circuit Analysis & Digital/Analog Design
Experience in Signal I/O Interfacing & Distribution
Experience in Voltage/Resistance/Capacitance/Isolation Testing
Experience in Power Distribution Systems
Experience with HW/SW Integration
Experience in Instrumentation or Avionics Systems
Experience in Nuclear Surety
Experience in an Agile development environment
Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams
Experience with any of the following CAD Software Tools and Data Management Products: CATIA, SolidWorks Mechanical/PDM, Siemens NX/Capital, SEE Electrical Expert, Microsoft Visio, National Instruments LabView, SmarTeam, Team Center
Experience with nuclear hardened systems.

Responsibilities

Design and define system architecture for new or existing complex integrated test systems
Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total systems in a laboratory environment
Oversight and ownership of engineering design as well as 2D drawing formats and standards for a wide array of electrical products: Cable assemblies, Wiring diagrams, System interconnects, Network interconnects, Circuit Card Assemblies
Development and coordination for internal and customer design reviews for the electrical and system level designs of our products
Assist in troubleshooting of lab equipment as failures occur
Coordination with engineering manager(s) to ensure product technical data packages meet project schedule commitments
Coordinate between several internal and external stakeholder groups (Software Development, System Test, Cyber Operations, Procurement, etc.) to achieve contractual commitments
Analyze complex electronic circuitry and precision electro-mechanical assemblies through simulation or analysis in order to recommend component substitutions or re-design solutions to ensure the integrity of the platform configuration, system safety, and performance specifications.
Identify, analyze, and solve obsolescence issues.
Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
Identify program problems and assist in the establishing of solutions, such as allocation of resources, improved processes, or changing contractual specifications.
Act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of programs.
Support process improvement and establishment.
Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Generate reports and presents to Government counterparts, defense contractors, and other cross-functional organizations.
Provide leadership and mentoring in addition to being an individual performer