Principal Aircraft Wire Routing Engineer — NX 3D Design

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 3/4) to design and route aircraft subsystem cables in 3D using NX, integrating with Capital to produce detailed drawings. The role requires strong design, supplier coordination, and experience with wire harness design tools.

The position offers growth within a leading defense contractor, with clearances and program funding considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in STEM with related experience.
• Ability to transfer and maintain US government Secret/Top Secret clearances.
• Experience with NX, CPLM, Capital Wire Harness Design tools.
• Experience with supplier management and 3D routing design.

Responsibilities

• Use NX to design and route cables in 3D space and integrate with Capital.
• Review routing designs and provide feedback for quality and efficiency.
• Design cable supports, electrical components, and enclosures in NX.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manage subcontractor activities.

Skills

NX 3D design

CPLM

Capital Wire Harness Design

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Tools

NX

CPLM

Capital Wire Harness Design software

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 3/4) to design and route aircraft subsystem cables in 3D using NX, integrating with Capital to produce detailed drawings. The role requires strong design, supplier coordination, and experience with wire harness design tools.

The position offers growth within a leading defense contractor, with clearances and program funding considerations.