Senior Electrical Circuit Design Engineer — Space Systems

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Virginia (MN)

On-site

USD 142,000 - 213,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks an Electrical Circuit Design Engineer – Level 4 for its onsite team in Dulles, VA. You will design spacecraft avionics hardware, perform analyses, and collaborate across disciplines to ensure flight-grade reliability.

The role emphasizes mentorship, rigorous reviews, and adherence to program requirements. The team focuses on high-integrity avionics hardware development, advanced CAD interactions, and manufacturing support for breadboards through flight

Qualifications

Design electronic circuits for spacecraft applications.
Select components with suitable radiation qualities.
Coordinate with software and hardware teams for interface and timing considerations.
Lead design reviews and provide technical oversight to junior engineers.
Collaborate with fabrication on board layout and breadboard build plans.
Perform design analyses such as WCA, PSA, FMEA, SI, and timing analyses.
Develop flight hardware documentation and performance specifications.
Support testing from breadboards to flight units.

Responsibilities

Design electronic circuits with digital, mixed signal and some analog functionality for spacecraft applications.
Select components with suitable radiation qualities and verify against requirements.
Lead design reviews and provide oversight to junior engineers.
Collaborate with fabrication on PCB layout and build, defining layout constraints.