Engineer Electrical Level 1/2 - Power Subsystems - Dulles

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; Vor Ort; USD 76.000 - 114.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Relocation assistance

Total Rewards package

Health insurance coverage

Zusammenfassung

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Level 1 for the Space Sector. This 100% onsite role supports design, testing, and operation of power generation, storage, and distribution systems for space vehicles, including Li-ion batteries and solar arrays.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with foundational electrical engineering skills, strong communication, and readiness for night/weekend shifts and travel. Relocation assistance may be available.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 months of professional experience.
• Solid background and understanding of electrical engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self starter able to drive items through to closure on schedule.

Aufgaben

• Manage technical, cost and schedule performance of the space vehicle electrical power subsystem.
• Analyze and architect spacecraft power avionics, batteries and solar arrays.
• Prepare analyses for design reviews and customer meetings.
• Provide subcontractor technical and project management oversight.
• Support development and testing in Integration & Test.
• Assist mission operations post-launch activities.
• Perform voltage drop, energy balance, fuse sizing, and transient analyses.
• Generate and decompose subsystem requirements and manage them.
• Analyze on-ground failures and in-orbit anomalies; support earned value reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Electrical engineering

Verbal and written communication

Self starter

Budget management

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Jobbeschreibung

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Electrical Engineer – Level 1 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Electrical Power Subsystem team for Northrop Grumman Space System’s Commercial and Human Exploration operations team is looking to fill a starting engineering position. This role would be responsible for assisting with architecting, manufacturing, testing, and mission control operation of power generation, storage, and distribution systems for commercial communication, science/exploration, and manned spacecraft. The ideal candidate for this position would have some previous experience or rudimentary knowledge of Li-ion batteries, Solar Arrays, the fundamentals of power regulation and conditioning circuitry, electrical testing, manufacturing processes, and human factors design. Leadership skills, customer service experience, budget management, and a strong self-initiated work ethic are strongly preferred qualities

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off but does require some night/weekend shift work and periodic domestic and international travel.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for technical, cost and schedule performance of the space vehicle electrical power subsystem
• Applies electrical engineering principles to adapt or improve upon heritage features from previous successful designs
• Prepares and presents analysis material for design reviews & major customer meetings
• Analyze and architect spacecraft power avionics, batteries, and solar arrays by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles
• Provide subcontractor technical and project management oversight to ensure delivery needs of the spacecraft
• Perform technical trades
• Supports development and testing in Integration & Test
• Supports mission operations for post launch activities
• Perform voltage drop analysis, energy balance analysis, fuse sizing & transient analysis, equipment degradation analysis
• Subsystem requirements generation, decomposition, and overall management
• Analyze on-ground failures and in-orbit anomalies. Earned value reporting for cost account
• Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) as well as obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding prior to start date.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 months of professional experience.
• No clearance required to start
• Solid background and understanding of electrical engineering
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Broad technical expertise and working knowledge of other related disciples
• Self starter in order to drive and see items through to closure within desired need dates

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic working knowledge of spacecraft power subsystems
• Basicunderstanding of system engineeringprinciples
• Familiarity with spaceflight electronics development

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.

Northrop Grumman Total Rewards

Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

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. 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.