Principal / Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer (AHT)

Northrop Grumman; South Dakota; On-site; USD 114,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Aurora, Colorado, seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer to join our team.

The role focuses on hardware design and integration across power, RF, and fiber optics, ensuring changes in requirements are reflected in final hardware. The selected candidate will collaborate on system hardware, perform verification, document designs, and travel to support field deployments, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional teamwork and clear technical

Qualifications

• Principal/Level 3 requires a STEM bachelor's with 5+ years of experience, or master's with 3+ years.
• Sr. Principal/Level 4 requires a STEM bachelor's with 8+ years of relevant experience, or master's with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, and SCI approval/access.
• Experience with hardware design and integration processes.
• Familiarity with power, RF, and fiber electrical signal principles and applications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the design and integration of hardware systems.
• Create/Review/Update drawings; support equipment moves, rack and stack of equipment, and integration of compute equipment into a shelter for deployment.
• Travel to support installation and configuration events (CONUS/OCONUS).
• Participate in system-level testing and verification processes, ensuring hardware meets all specified requirements and standards.
• Troubleshoot and modify existing hardware designs to improve performance and reliability.
• Document design changes and validation plans with clear technical writing.
• Maintain a proactive attitude in meetings with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Occasional travel to support field activities and hardware deployment.

Skills

Hardware design

System integration

Power signaling

RF signals

Fiber optics

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal OR Sr. Principal Electromechanical Engineer to join our team. This position is based in Aurora, Colorado.

The selected candidate for this role will bring a strong background in computer hardware design and integration, with a focus on understanding how changes in requirements impact hardware designs. This role will involve working on systems that utilize diverse electrical signals including power, RF, and fiber optics.

A successful candidate will have experience that includes hardware design, integration, and functionality verification.

The selected candidate will be someone who can successfully:

• Collaborate on the design and integration of hardware systems ensuring adherence to changing requirements and specifications.

• Create/Review/Update drawings, support equipment moves, rack and stack of equipment and integration of compute equipment into a shelter for deployment.

• Experience/interest in power/cooling or site construction and traveling to support installation and configuration events would be a plus.

• CONUS and OCONUS travel opportunities.

• Participate in system-level testing and verification processes, ensuring hardware meets all specified requirements and standards.

• Conduct troubleshooting and modifications on existing hardware designs to enhance performance and reliability.

• Utilize clear technical writing to document design alterations, prepare status reports, and develop design specifications and validation plans.

• Maintain a proactive attitude in meetings with cross-functional teams, demonstrating initiative and professionalism while engaging with colleagues and stakeholders.

• Position may require occasional travel to support field activities and hardware deployment.

This position can be staffed at a Principal or Sr Principal level based on the basic qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal/Level 3: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree in a STEM field with 3+ years of relevant experience is required.

• Sr. Principal/Level 4: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8+ years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree in a STEM field with 6+ years of relevant experience is required.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance, and SCI approval/access.

• Experience with hardware design and integration processes.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the impacts of requirement changes on hardware design.

• Familiarity with power, RF, and fiber electrical signal principles and applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with complex system architectures and hardware validation procedures.

• Knowledge of electronic components and their applications in communication systems.

• Previous experience in a fast-paced engineering environment with a focus on field support operations is desirable.

Primary Level Salary Range

$114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.