Staff Cable & Harness Electrical Engineer (Secret Clearance Required)

Northrop Grumman • Hermosa Beach, CA

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About The Position

The Staff Cable & Harness Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman is responsible for the architecture, development, and delivery of cable and harness engineering design solutions. This role involves leading the development of various cable and harness products, ensuring the integrity of designs from inception to delivery, and mentoring entry-level engineers. The position requires collaboration with multiple subsystems and the preparation of design documentation and specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline with 12 years of engineering experience OR Master's Degree with 10 years of engineering experience OR Ph.D. with relevant experience
• Ability to maintain a Department of Defense Secret clearance and obtain a Top Secret clearance with SCI access

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with the successful design and delivery of spacecraft and/or aircraft DC harnesses and RF cables
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of military standards of connectors, wires, and contacts for space applications
• Proficient using harness design software tools such as Mentor Graphics, Routed Systems Design (RSD), CATIA, Microsoft Access, and Vision

Responsibilities

• Serve as CHE Lead in the development of various CHE products required for the assigned program
• Define and document electrical interconnects through coordination with system, subsystem, and unit engineers
• Pro-actively communicate with multiple other subsystems to negotiate interface requirements
• Incorporate project flow down requirements into the harness/cable design
• Prepare Preliminary Design Audit (PDA) and Critical Design Audit (CDA) data packages and support design reviews
• Prepare and present harness subsystem design, architecture and implementation plans at various design team meetings and reviews
• Assist in establishing harness/cable routing and segmentation
• Perform voltage drop analysis and capacitance studies
• Experience in RF transmission line analysis and performance
• Prepare and release equipment specifications, manufacturing assembly drawings, and interconnect diagrams
• Assure the integrity of the harness from inception through delivery
• Prepare fuse module, fusistor module, diode module, resistor module assembly drawings and test procedures
• Provide support to Manufacturing and Spacecraft Assembly and Test
• Support Program Proposals as the Cable & Harness Lead
• Mentor entry-level engineers

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree