Design Integration Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4

Northrop Grumman; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Design Integration Electrical Engineer (Level 3/4) to support spacecraft electrical integration. Onsite work is required with SCI/Top Secret clearances.

Responsibilities include requirements development, harness design, fault analysis, and collaboration with manufacturing and test teams. The role offers opportunities to mentor peers and influence electrical interface standards while leveraging tools like PSPICE, MATLAB, and CATIA V5.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Electrical systems requirements development & analysis.
• System, subsystem, and unit-to-unit electrical block diagram generation.
• Power and command & telemetry hardware resource management and allocation.
• Electrical Connectivity development for spacecraft harness design.
• Fusing, signal integrity, and electrical interface compatibility analysis.
• Cable & Harness Design.
• Provide feedback regarding impacts of possible cost and/or schedule changes.
• Work and execute independently with some technical oversight.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices.
• Provide support to Manufacturing and Spacecraft Assembly and Test.

Skills

Aerospace hardware design

Electrical troubleshooting

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Proj​e

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

PSPICE

MATLAB

Mentor Graphics

Routed Systems Design (RSD)

HarneSys

CATIA V5

NX

Siemens Capital

Microsoft Access

Visio

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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's Space Sector is seeking a Design Integration Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4 to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate within Western Region Engineering. In this role, you will support spacecraft, and/or payload electrical integration tasks. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:Electrical systems requirements development & analysisSystem, subsystem, and unit-to-unit electrical block diagram generationPower and command & telemetry hardware resource management and allocationElectrical Connectivity development for spacecraft harness designFusing, signal integrity, and electrical interface compatibility analysisCable & Harness DesignProvide feedback regarding impacts of possible cost and/ or schedule changesWork and execute independently with some technical oversightMentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practicesProvide support to Manufacturing and Spacecraft Assembly and TestThis position can be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.Basic Qualifications for Design Integration Electrical Engineer - Level 3:Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in STEM with 1 year of relevant experienceMust have active SCI access at the time of application or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, prior to the start dateExperience with aerospace hardware design and integrationExperience in electrical troubleshooting of components and equipmentExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ProjectBasic Qualifications for Design Integration Electrical Engineer - Level 4:Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in STEM with 4 years of relevant experienceMust have active SCI access at the time of application or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, prior to the start dateExperience with aerospace hardware design and integrationExperience in electrical troubleshooting of components and equipmentExperience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ProjectPreferred Qualifications:Spacecraft and/or payload electrical design integration, cable & harness design, and/or command & telemetry database development background with experience through the entire system lifecycle from concept, design, production, integration, test, launch, to operation supportDemonstrated multidisciplinary skillset with the ability to work with manufacturing and other engineering disciplinesUnderstanding of electrical interface standards such as MIL-STD-1553, LVDS, RS-422, etc.Previous experience with software tools such as PSPICE, MATLAB, Mentor Graphics, Routed Systems Design (RSD), HarneSys, CATIA V5, NX, Siemens Capital, Microsoft Access, VisioPrimary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.