Engineer Electrical Level 2 - Power Subsystems - Dulles

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Dulles, VA is seeking an Electrical Engineer – Level 2 to join our Space Sector. This 100% onsite role focuses on architecting, manufacturing, testing, and operating power generation, storage, and distribution systems for spacecraft.

The ideal candidate has a solid electrical engineering background, an active SCI clearance, and the ability to work night/weekend shifts with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience OR Master’s degree with 0 years.
• Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
• Solid background and understanding of electrical engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Self starter to drive items to closure on schedule.

Responsibilities

• 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 designs.
• Prepares and presents analysis material for design reviews & major customer meetings.
• Analyze and architect spacecraft power avionics, batteries, and solar arrays.
• 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.
• Subsystem requirements generation, decomposition, and overall management.
• Analyze on-ground failures and in-orbit anomalies.
• Earned value reporting for cost accounts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Space systems

Clearance SCI

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power system analysis tools

Job description

Job Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI 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 2 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 Defense and National Security 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 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, and manufacturing processes. 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. 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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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

Basic Qualifications for Level 2

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
• 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.
• Basic understanding of system engineering principles.
• Familiarity with spaceflight electronics development.
• Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?

Benefits & Compensation

• Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00
• 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.

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Equal Opportunity & Eligibility

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.

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.