Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Apopka, FL

5d • $122,800 - $184,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer to work at its site in Apopka, Florida. The role supports the design, integration, testing, and production of laser-based electro-optical, ranging, and target designator systems. The selected candidate will work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team in a fast-paced environment. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM discipline and at least 9 years of relevant professional experience, or a master’s degree in one of these fields and at least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• High level of proficiency in Cadence Allegro products.

Nice To Haves

• A degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Ability and knowledge to prepare for and present at internal and client design reviews.
• Experience translating higher assembly-level requirements into design requirements.
• Experience writing FPGA physical constraints and resolving complex FPGA timing issues.
• Knowledge and experience in laser-based range finding.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, LTSpice, or Spice.
• Experience writing code for interface protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, Spacewire, Ethernet, HDMI, and MIPI.
• Experience using vendor-supplied IP cores in programmable logic designs.
• Circuit design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience selecting electrical components and conducting part-obsolescence BOM reviews.
• Experience hand soldering, assembling, and repairing wire harnesses and other electronic assemblies.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) applications.
• Experience with standards and specifications for military ground, marine, aerospace, and space applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex programmable logic code designs and analog and digital hardware designs, and generate design requirements and test documentation.
• Generate detailed electronic schematics, CCA drawings, and bills of materials (BOMs) for electronic designs.
• Support other engineering disciplines in the integration and testing of electronic systems.
• Generate engineering change notices (ECNs), update models and drawings, and release appropriate documentation into Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) databases.
• Perform root cause corrective action (RCCA) for hardware failures.
• Work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary engineering team in a fast-paced work environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior