Design Integration Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector in the Western Region is seeking a Design Integration Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4 to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate. This onsite role is located in Redondo Beach, CA, and focuses on supporting spacecraft and payload electrical integration.

Responsibilities include developing electrical requirements, creating block diagrams, managing power and telemetry hardware, and mentoring junior engineers while coordinating with manufacturing and test teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience; or advanced degree and fewer years.
• Active SCI access or Top Secret clearance required prior to start.
• Experience with aerospace hardware design and integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze electrical requirements for spacecraft.
• Create system, subsystem, and unit-level electrical diagrams.
• Manage power and telemetry hardware resources.
• Develop electrical harness designs for spacecraft cabling.
• Perform fusing, signal integrity, and electrical interface analysis.
• Design cable harness layouts.
• Assess impacts of cost or schedule changes.
• Work independently with technical oversight as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.
• Support Manufacturing and Spacecraft Assembly and Test activities.

Skills

Spacecraft electrical design

System integration

Problem solving

Mentoring

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

PSPICE

MATLAB

Mentor Graphics

RSD

HarneSys

CATIA V5

NX

Siemens Capital

Microsoft Access

Visio

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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'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.

Job 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

Basic Qualifications (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 experience
• Must 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 date
• Experience with aerospace hardware design and integration
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting of components and equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

Basic Qualifications (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 experience
• Must 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 date
• Experience with aerospace hardware design and integration
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting of components and equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

Preferred 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 support
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary skillset with the ability to work with manufacturing and other engineering disciplines
• Understanding 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, Visio

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00. The 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.

Benefits

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.

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.

Eligibility & Security Clearance

Clearance Required for Start: Yes; Clearance Type: Top Secret; Travel: Yes, 10% of the Time.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Application Period

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.

Company Culture

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.