Cable Engineer/Principal Cable Engineer Technical Services

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Cable Engineer/Principal Cable Engineer Technical Services to join our team in McClellan, CA. The role focuses on wiring harness design, routing, and contributing to prototype and production hardware for airborne systems.

You will apply electrical, mechanical, and system-engineering principles to develop, test, and document cable & harness solutions, with opportunities to work at customer sites and in integrated product teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in science, engineering, or related discipline with 2 years of experience; or 0 years with a Masters (MS).
• An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a BS degree.
• Demonstrated experience with cable / harness design, routing and documentation.
• Demonstrated 2D and 3D Cable Routing and Design experience with CAD packages, Cable Routing using Siemens Capital or similar.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI (access) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• As an Engineer Technical Services, provide technical advice on installation, adaptation, configuration or enhancement of cable & harness products.
• Provide expertise for resolving cable & harness problems and modify product to customer requirements; work may be at customer site.
• Support 3D cable routing, Wiring Diagrams, and Interconnect Diagrams.
• Support and participate in design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
• Package CCAs and electronic modules for qualified use in demanding airborne environments.
• Identify and synthesize requirements using a system engineering approach to provide novel solutions.
• Incorporate design for manufacturing principles to drive down costs and assembly time.
• Provide engineering oversight during prototype and production hardware assembly & test.
• Create design review content and technical data packages.
• Collaborate within an integrated product team and promote knowledge transfer.

Skills

Cable harness design

2D/3D cable routing

Problem solving

Education

BS in science/engineering

MS degree acceptable

Tools

Siemens Capital CAD

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

We are looking for you to join our team as a Cable Engineer/Principal Cable Engineer Technical Services based out of McClellan, CA.

What you'll get to do:

• As an Engineer Technical Services, you will provide technical advice and guidance on installation, adaptation, configuration or enhancement of company cable & harness products, programs and systems. You will provide expertise for resolving cable & harness problems, troubleshoot product and modify product to customer requirements. Work may be done at customer site. Includes software systems and programs designed for customers (corporate and individual) and government entities.
• Apply electrical, electronic and mechanical principles to cable & harness components and systems, including assembly, analysis, and documentation of results; construction of developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components; and quality testing.
• Support 3D cable routing, Wiring Diagrams, and Interconnect Diagrams.
• Support and participate in the design, test, modification, fabrication and assembly of prototype electromechanical systems.
• Package CCAs and electronic modules for qualified use in demanding airborne environments
• Identify and synthesize requirements using a system engineering approach to provide novel solutions
• Incorporate design for manufacturing principles to drive down product costs and assembly time
• Provide engineering oversight during prototype and production hardware assembly & test
• Develop preliminary and critical design review content for peer and customer presentations
• Create technical data packages including fabrication, source control, and assembly drawings
• Employ strong interpersonal and communication skills while operating within an integrated product team
• Promote knowledge transfer within the organization by sharing of lessons learned and best practices
• Provide as needed engineering support to material review boards and failure review boards
• Work with agility and minimal direction to complete program tasks on-time; failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources

Basic Qualifications for Cable Engineer Technical Services:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 2 years of experience; or 0 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree
• An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science Degree
• Demonstrated experience with cable / harness design, routing and documentation
• Demonstrated 2D and 3D Cable Routing and Design experience with CAD packages, Cable Routing using Siemens Capital or may consider similar packages
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI (access) security clearance

Basic Qualifications for Principal Cable Engineer Technical Services:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience; or 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree
• An additional 4 years of relevant experience/education can be considered in lieu of a Bachelor of Science Degree
• Demonstrated experience with cable / harness design, routing and documentation
• Demonstrated 2D and 3D Cable Routing and Design experience with CAD packages, Cable Routing using Siemens Capital or may consider similar packages
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI (access) security clearance

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