Power Electronics Engineer Level 3/4 - Rolling Meadows

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 109,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Power Electronics Engineer (Level 3 or 4) for an on‑site role in Rolling Meadows, IL, within the Electrical Design & Technology group. You will design power supplies and power products for space applications, lead engineers, and collaborate across engineering teams to meet rugged requirements.

The role requires strong experience in power electronics, schematic capture, simulation tools, and hands‑on prototyping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience OR Master’s with 3 years OR PhD with 1 year.
• Power supply circuit design experience including schematic capture through test and integration.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics/Expedition, Altium or similar tools; LTSpice or PSPICE/SIMULIS/SIMULINK for simulation.

Responsibilities

• Perform power supply design including simulation, schematic creation, component selection and PCB layout.
• Conduct technical trade studies and worst‑case analysis.
• Provide manufacturing support for hardware builds and test procedures.
• Develop Acceptance Test Procedures and first‑piece checkout/testing.
• Lead a team of engineers through design, simulation and testing of power supplies.

Skills

Power supply design

Schematic tools

LTSpice

Prototyping & debugging

Hardware requirements translation

Team leadership

Communication

Education

BSc Electrical Engineering

MSc Electrical Engineering

PhD

Tools

Mentor Graphics/Expedition

Altium

LTSpice

Saber

SIMPLIS

Simulink

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance and Travel

Clearance Required for Start: No. Clearance Type: None.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Overview

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.

Position

Power Electronics Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Rolling Meadows, IL. The position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. You will be part of Northrop Grumman’s Electrical Design & Technology group, working with other engineers to develop state-of-the-art power supplies and power products for space applications. This team supports the Electronics and Payloads Engineering Business Unit.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform power supply design, including simulation and analysis, schematic creation, component selection, and printed wiring board layout.
• Perform technical trade studies.
• Conduct worst-case analysis and component stress analysis.
• Provide manufacturing support for hardware builds.
• Develop Acceptance Test Procedures and perform first-piece hardware checkout/testing.
• Work in a lab environment and support hardware production.
• Lead a team of engineers through the design, simulation, and testing of power supplies.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications – Level 3

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• No clearance required to start.
• Power supply circuit design experience, including schematic capture through test and integration.
• Experience utilizing schematic capture tools such as Mentor Graphics/Expedition, Altium, or similar software.
• Power electronic simulation experience, such as LTSpice/SPICE/PSPICE, Saber, SIMPLIS, Simulink, or similar circuit simulation software.
• Hands‑on prototyping and debug experience testing complex power systems, including various switch‑mode power electronic topologies and linear regulators.
• Ability to translate system performance and operational specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications.
• Proven skills in team leadership, mentoring, communication with all levels of an organization internally and externally, adaptability, creativity, collaboration, and independent problem solving.

Basic Qualifications – Level 4

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• No clearance required to start.
• Power supply circuit design experience, including schematic capture through test and integration.
• Experience utilizing schematic capture tools such as Mentor Graphics/Expedition, Altium, or similar software.
• Power electronic simulation experience, such as LTSpice/SPICE/PSPICE, Saber, SIMPLIS, Simulink, or similar circuit simulation software.
• Hands‑on prototyping and debug experience testing complex power systems, including various switch‑mode power electronic topologies and linear regulators.
• Ability to translate system performance and operational specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications.
• Proven skills in team leadership, mentoring, communication with all levels of an organization internally and externally, adaptability, creativity, collaboration, and independent problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, focused on Power Conversion/Power Electronics, with a minimum of 8 years of power electronics design experience.
• Proficiency in Worst-Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) and power integrity analysis.
• Working knowledge of designing high‑frequency magnetics including transformers, coupled inductors, EMI chokes, and common‑mode filters.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects with four or more team members.
• Current TS/SCI security clearance.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. Salary ranges for this role are $108,800.00 – $163,200.00 for Level 3 and $135,800.00 – $203,600.00 for Level 4. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and, for senior positions, long‑term incentives. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.