Principal Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to innovate and design critical support equipment for flight hardware testing. This role involves the full design cycle from conception to integration, ensuring that systems meet rigorous standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in electrical hardware design and be adept at problem-solving and teamwork. Join a pioneering organization that values intellectual curiosity and offers the chance to work on revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. If you have a passion for engineering and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity could be your next big career step.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Diverse Workforce Commitment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical hardware design and troubleshooting.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate Electrical Ground Support Equipment for flight hardware testing.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians for hardware checkout and troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical Hardware Design

Problem Resolution

Team Collaboration

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master's in STEM Discipline

Ph.D. in STEM Discipline

Tools

Zuken

AutoCAD

PSpice

LabView

TCL

MatLab

Job description

Requisition ID: R10185107

• Category: Engineering

• Location: Linthicum, Maryland, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available

• Positions Available: 1

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. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

The Payload and Ground Systems Division & Remote Sensing Programs Business Unit is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. Headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, PGS RSP has offices, manufacturing, and world-class assembly, integration, and test facilities.

We have an opening for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Space Systems organization. This position is in Linthicum, MD.

This requisition is for an Electrical Engineer who will be responsible for the design and fabrication of the Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) suite of test sets. The EGSE test sets are used to checkout, integrate, and operate Flight hardware during ground tests.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Panel & cable design, electrical interconnects & schematics, developing acceptance criteria & certification procedures, and hardware checkout/troubleshooting.

• Root cause determination, problem resolution and documentation.

• Interface with subsystem test engineers, test operators, technicians, systems administrators, security team, and vendors to provide support for various test set tasks as required.

• Full design cycle of EGSE, from conception through design to fabrication and integration/test.

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal: Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or STEM, with 5 years of relevant experience or a Master’s degree and 3 years of experience.

• Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline with 8+ years of related experience, OR Master's degree in STEM discipline with 6+ years of related experience, OR Ph.D. with 3+ years of experience.

• Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top-Secret SCI approval/access.

• Understanding in hardware design to include panel and/or cable design, schematic layouts, etc. Experience with Electrical designs such as integrated (analog, power, digital), panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in hardware design.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline.

• Proficient with hands-on troubleshooting with electrical hardware.

• Proficient with integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware design.

• Proficient with lab test equipment, such as DMMs, O-Scopes, or related.

• Proficient with electrical design tools (e.g., Zuken, AutoCAD, PSpice).

• Proficient in Test Automation Software (LabView, TCL, MatLab).

Salary Range: $105,400 - $158,000

Salary Range 2: $131,100 - $196,700

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.