Staff Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman • Apopka, FL

5d • $152,900 - $229,300

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Apopka, Florida team designs laser-based ranging and target designation devices for ground, airborne, and space clients. The Staff Electrical Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and integrating products according to statements of work, product specifications, applicable industry and military standards, and Northrop Grumman design methodology.

The role reviews electrical engineering deliverables, supports technical reviews and program milestones, and ensures design and analysis quality. It coordinates electrical engineering work products, communicates technical artifacts to leadership, stakeholders, and customers, and identifies and manages design-related risks and opportunities. The position involves collaboration across organizational levels and with program teams, customers, and suppliers in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 10 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 8 years of experience.
• Experience with formal management and/or leadership, including performance reviews.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-organizational collaboration.
• Experience with Cadence Allegro products, including schematic, layout, and library design.
• Experience with high-speed and HDI PCB layout techniques.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, fiber, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
• Knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter MPLM or equivalent.
• Electrical engineering experience in electrical architecture, interface definition, cable/harness design, and/or power distribution.
• Knowledge of creating and executing schedule and technical recovery plans.
• Ability to meet program technical, cost, and schedule milestones.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active DoD Secret clearance before starting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program approval within a reasonable period if the company determines it is needed for business purposes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing laser range-finding devices.
• Experience in FPGA/VHDL development.
• Authorship and release of engineering documentation, including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
• Experience maintaining and reporting the status of program activities.
• Electrical Professional Engineering (P.E.) license.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate products using statements of work, product specifications, industry standards, military standards, and Northrop Grumman product design methodology.
• Review engineering deliverables, including schematics, wiring diagrams, part datasheet research, interconnect diagrams, specifications, electrical analyses, and trade studies.
• Support the development, review, and delivery of Specification Requirement Reviews, Product Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Technical Readiness Reviews, CDRLs, SDRLs, and other design artifacts.
• Validate that processes and procedures are applied to ensure design and analysis quality.
• Brief design and analysis artifacts to leadership, stakeholders, and customers.
• Identify design-related risks and opportunities and execute actions to mitigate risks or realize opportunities.
• Attend internal program, customer, and supplier technical exchange meetings.
• Support formal program milestone reviews by providing or obtaining progress updates.
• Coordinate electrical engineering content and work products.
• Work collaboratively across organizational levels and understand interdependencies affecting electrical requirements and design constraints.
• Demonstrate leadership principles, including integrity, respect, organization, and communication.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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