Staff Engineer Electrical
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is hiring a Staff Electronics Engineer (Level 5) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to support development of avionics testing solutions and specialized test equipment for LGM-35A Sentinel Missile platforms. The team performs engineering, reverse engineering, and logistics solution work to address obsolescence and support warfighter needs. The role researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and products for defense or commercial systems. The engineer will define complex integrated test-system architecture, oversee electrical design and technical data, coordinate subsystem and system integration in a laboratory environment, and work across internal and external stakeholder groups. The role includes technical reviews, troubleshooting, obsolescence resolution, schedule and milestone monitoring, requirements analysis, and technical reporting. It also provides technical leadership and mentoring while contributing as an individual performer. The position requires the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and access to work onsite in Oklahoma City. Travel is 10% of the time; relocation assistance is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 12 years of related engineering experience, or a master's degree and 10 years of related engineering experience, or a Ph.D. and 7 years of related engineering experience.
- Ability to listen effectively, take direction, demonstrate initiative, and complete assigned work in a timely manner.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and special program access.
- Experience in the aerospace or defense industry in development or test.
- Ability to obtain and maintain access to work onsite 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 an investigation within the last five years.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- Active program clearance.
- Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience in circuit analysis and digital/analog design.
- Experience in signal I/O interfacing and distribution.
- Experience in voltage, resistance, capacitance, and isolation testing.
- Experience in power distribution systems.
- Experience with hardware/software integration.
- Experience in instrumentation or avionics systems.
- Experience in nuclear surety.
- Experience in an Agile development environment.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Experience with CAD software tools or data management products such as CATIA, SolidWorks Mechanical/PDM, Siemens NX/Capital, SEE Electrical Expert, Microsoft Visio, National Instruments LabView, SmarTeam, or Team Center.
- Experience with nuclear hardened systems.
Responsibilities
- Design and define system architecture for new or existing complex integrated test systems.
- Coordinate subsystem design and integration of total systems in a laboratory environment.
- Oversee and own engineering design and 2D drawing formats and standards for cable assemblies, wiring diagrams, system and network interconnects, and circuit card assemblies.
- Develop and coordinate internal and customer design reviews for electrical and system-level product designs.
- Assist with troubleshooting laboratory equipment failures.
- Coordinate with engineering managers to ensure product technical data packages meet project schedule commitments.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholder groups, including Software Development, System Test, Cyber Operations, and Procurement, to achieve contractual commitments.
- Analyze complex electronic circuitry and precision electromechanical assemblies through simulation or analysis; recommend component substitutions or redesign solutions to preserve configuration integrity, system safety, and performance specifications.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve obsolescence issues.
- Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
- Identify program problems and help establish solutions, including resource allocation, process improvements, or changes to contractual specifications.
- Independently uncover and resolve issues associated with program development and implementation.
- Support process improvement and its establishment.
- Perform functional and timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
- Generate reports and present them to Government counterparts, defense contractors, and cross-functional organizations.
- Provide leadership and mentoring while also working as an individual performer.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
- Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
- Long-term incentives may be available to employees in Vice President or Director positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
