Principal or Sr Principal Engineer Electrical (Circuit Design Engineer)

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer in San Diego, CA to lead circuit design across the full lifecycle. You’ll perform detailed circuit analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, and prototype hardware build, supporting qualification and production.

The role requires a STEM degree and multi-year experience with OrCAD/Altium/Mentor, plus ability to obtain a US Secret clearance. Join a team delivering advanced aerospace systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in STEM with 5+ years of engineering experience, OR Master's in STEM with 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in STEM with 1 year of experience
• For Sr Principal: Bachelor's in STEM with 8 years of engineering experience, OR Master's with 6 years, OR PhD with 4 years
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance or Special Program Access
• Experience with circuit simulation tools (OrCAD, PSpice, LTSpice)
• Experience with schematic capture and board layout using Xpedition, Altium Designer or Mentor Graphics

Responsibilities

• Own the full product lifecycle for circuits development
• Perform circuit design, circuit-level analysis, schematic capture, build component libraries, layout PCBs, build/test prototype hardware
• Design automated test equipment and test scripts, support qualification
• Prepare documentation for design and support hardware production manufacturing

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Circuit analysis

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

OrCAD

PSpice

LTspice

Xpedition

Altium Designer

Mentor Graphics

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: No

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.

This requisition may be filled at the Principal Level 3 or Sr Principal Level 4 based on requirements listed below.

Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Circuit Design organization in San Diego, CA.

Essential Functions

• As a member of the circuit design team, you will have ownership over the full product lifecycle for circuits development for the program enterprise.
• You will have the opportunity to perform detailed electrical circuit design, circuit level analysis, schematic capture, build component libraries, layout PCBs, built and test prototype hardware, design automated test equipment, design automated test scripts, support qualification, prepare documentation for your design and support hardware production manufacturing.

Basic Qualifications

• For Principal Consideration: Bachelors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5 years engineering related experience, OR Master’s in STEM with 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in STEM and 1 year of experience
• For Sr Principal Consideration: Bachelors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8 years engineering related experience, OR Master’s in STEM with 6 years of experience, OR a PhD in STEM and 4 year of experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and or Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
• Experience with OrCAD, Pspice, or LTspice for circuit simulation
• Experience with schematic capture and board layout using Xpedition, Altium Designer or Mentor Graphics (or equivalent tool)

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret US Government Clearance
• Degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on mixed circuit design
• Experience with IPC and Military standards, and Northrop Grumman Circuit Card Design specifications
• Experience brining up hardware from prototype design into production.
• Experience performing reliability analyses
• Experience developing with FPGA, CPLD and micro-controllers
• Experience with development and design of automated test equipment

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

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.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• 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.

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.

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