Sr Principal Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Plymouth, MN

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. Northrop Grumman Defense Systems has an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support our Armament Systems business site in Plymouth, MN . We are a leading producer of medium and large-caliber tactical and training ammunition for U.S. and allied militaries. Northrop Grumman is at the forefront of developing new, advanced ammunition types that include armor penetration, airbursting, proximity-fuzed and guided munitions to enhance lethality and overmatch on the battlefield. This position is for an Electrical Engineer with a broad background and wide interests whose expertise can be applied to the development of cutting-edge military programs with special emphasis on weapon systems for military vehicles. The successful Vehicle Systems Integration Engineer has a self-starting mentality, enjoys working hands-on on a variety of projects simultaneously and understands how to achieve a high level of satisfaction from internal and external engineering teams.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related STEM discipline plus 8 years of experience as Electrical Engineer
Or a Master of Science degree plus 6 years of experience as Electrical Engineer.
Experience in technical leadership of a complex program requiring coordination of engineering work.
Excellent problem-solving skills involving complex vehicle systems and subsystems.
Excellent hands-on experimentation, test and debug skills at the bench level in the lab, and at the vehicle level in the field.
Power electronics and circuit analysis skills, with knowledge of batteries, power conversion, power distribution, and electromagnetic compatibility.
Ability to specify/select off-the-shelf subsystems and components that meet vehicle specifications for performance, shock and vibration.
Ability to generate cable/wiring/harness diagrams using CAD tools.
Excellent understanding of product development processes.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to cross-functional team members.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, rapidly changing, short turn-around environment.
Position may require moderate travel to meet with various customers, in both government and industry, and to interface with suppliers.
Able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of MIL-STD-1275 (28-Volt DC Electrical Systems in Military Vehicles) and MIL-STD-461 (EMI Requirements for Subsystems) is a plus but demonstrated knowledge of equivalent standards for automotive or agricultural equipment is acceptable.
Proficiency of automotive communications buses (CAN, Ethernet).

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership on complex development programs, integrating military weapons into commercial and military vehicles.
Work with an Integrated Product Team across engineering disciplines to ensure team drives toward optimal interdisciplinary solution.
Present program technical status to internal management and customers.
Design system solutions integrating weapon systems and subsystems into vehicles.
Conduct analysis and provide recommendations to ensure vehicle electrical power system is adequate and safe for vehicle under all electrical load scenarios.
Generate wiring and electrical schematic designs using CAD tools.
Generate test plans and conduct tests on weapon systems at the bench level and integrated into vehicles.
Compile and analyze test data to determine effectiveness of weapon system design.
Develop specifications for and perform selection of subsystems and components for use in vehicle systems.
Strong analytical skills and the ability organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.
Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team to understand system level interdependencies that impact design requirements and constraints.
Is comfortable working in a support role to other design engineers and is an active learner of new design techniques and technologies.