Principal / Senior Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal (Level 4) to join our aircraft subsystems team. The role focuses on design and development of wire routing solutions for aircraft subsystems and requires ability to obtain/maintain DoD clearances.

You will design with NX, review designs, and collaborate with suppliers, with salary ranges provided in the posting and eligibility for overtime, discretionary bonus, and long-term

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 5 years related experience; or Master’s with 3 years; or Ph.D. with 1 year.
• Ability to obtain and maintain final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance and program access.
• Ability to obtain and maintain final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and following up with suppliers.
• Professional experience with NX, CPLM, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with Capital Wire Harness Design software or comparable wire harness design platforms.

Responsibilities

• Utilize NX software to design and route cables in 3D space, integrating with Capital to import data and produce detailed cable drawings.
• Review routing designs created by others, provide feedback to improve design quality and efficiency, and collaborate with the electrical team to understand design parameters.
• Design cable supports, electrical components, and enclosures using NX 3D modeling tools.
• Participate in subcontractor management activities and serve as the technical point of contact for suppliers regarding hardware development, qualification, and procurement.

Skills

NX software

Capital Wire Harness Design

Supplier relationship management

CPLM

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

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems sector is seeking a Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 3) OR Senior Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 4) in aircraft subsystems development to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in defining the future. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.

As an Electrical Wire Routing Engineer, you will focus on the design and development of aircraft subsystem wire routing solutions.

Key Responsibilities May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Utilize NX software to design and route cables in 3D space, integrating with Capital to import data and produce detailed cable drawings.
• Review routing designs created by others, provide feedback to improve design quality and efficiency, and collaborate with the electrical team to understand design parameters.
• Design cable supports, electrical components, and enclosures using NX 3D modeling tools.
• Participate in subcontractor management activities and serve as the technical point of contact for suppliers regarding hardware development, qualification, and procurement.

Basic Qualifications

This requisition may be filled at a Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 3) OR Senior Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 4) level based on the qualifications below.

Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 3)

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and/or following up with suppliers.
• Professional experience with NX, CPLM, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with Capital Wire Harness Design software or comparable wire harness design platforms.

Senior Principal Electrical Wire Routing Engineer (Level 4)

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Your ability to obtain and/or transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, including briefing, coordinating, and/or following up with suppliers.
• Professional experience with NX, CPLM, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with Capital Wire Harness Design software or comparable wire harness design platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret clearance
• Experience with military aircraft subsystem development, with requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration and test and verification for advance aircraft.
• Experience interpreting component detail models & drawings, specifications, and installation drawings.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

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.