Electrical Engineer Level 3/4 - Harness Design - Dulles

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector seeks a Harness Designer at Level 3 or Level 4 in Dulles, VA. The role focuses on detailed spacecraft harness design, 3-D modeling, wire harness drawings, and documentation. It requires strong communication and the ability to work within schedule and cost constraints.

The position offers a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off, and primary or secondary salary ranges depending on level. A comprehensive benefits package is provided and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with relevant experience in harness design.
• Experience developing and maintaining requirements and technical documentation.
• Ability to prioritize, execute and communicate in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Support development of harness 3-D modeling, space claims, and wiring diagrams.
• Produce harness drawings and documentation for space systems.
• Ensure models meet department standards and customer requirements.
• Convert requirements into total harness subsystem solutions within constraints.
• Assist with system integration and verification activities.

Skills

Harness design

3D modeling

Electrical wiring diagrams

Space system experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree with experience

Tools

Creo Schematic

Creo Parametric

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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 Harness Designer – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The Vehicle Engineering team is seeking an experienced Harness Designer to perform detailed Spacecraft Harness Design, including creation of wire harness drawings and schematics, documentation of cable harnesses, and harness 3‑D modeling and space claims. The position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

• Support Development of total harness modeling product to include: Harness 3‑D modeling and space claims, overall spacecraft routing and integration concept, wire harness drawings and schematic creation and associated documentation of cable harnesses
• Ensure models and drawings meet all department standards and customer requirements
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total harness subsystem solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Support technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total harness spacecraft design undefined
• Other duties as assigned

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start
• Experience in developing and maintaining requirements and technical documentation
• Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment
• Must have strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
• No clearance required to start
• Experience in developing and maintaining requirements and technical documentation
• Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment
• Must have strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the design and documentation of cable harnesses
• Familiar with Harness Related Mil Specs and NASA specs
• Experience designing/routing harness cables using Creo Schematic and Creo Parametric
• Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?

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

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

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.

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

• 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.

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