Senior Electrical Engineer, Space Power Subsystems

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Virginia seeks an experienced space environment solar array design engineer to architect, analyze, test, and verify solar array wings and release mechanisms for spacecrafts. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams through design reviews to meet electrical, mechanical, thermal, and structural requirements.

Strong skills in FEMs, MICDs, CAD, power analyses, and deployment dynamics are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field required with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 6+ years or PhD with 4+ years.
• Expertise in electromechanical system design for space environment solar arrays including mechanical, structural, thermal, and power analysis.
• Experience interpreting subsystem requirements and developing lower solar array design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and verify mechanical and electrical requirements for space environment solar array wings and release mechanisms.
• Perform component trade studies and recommend technical solutions.
• Lead design reviews and risk assessments across disciplines.
• Collaborate with procurement and vendors to source assemblies and components.
• Provide technical leadership in solar array integration, testing, and validation processes.
• Champion continuous improvement in electromechanical design practices for solar arrays.

Skills

Electromechanical design

Space environment knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

PhD in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Finite Element Models (FEM)

Mechanical Interface Control Documents (MICD)

Power analysis methods

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Virginia seeks an experienced space environment solar array design engineer to architect, analyze, test, and verify solar array wings and release mechanisms for spacecrafts. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams through design reviews to meet electrical, mechanical, thermal, and structural requirements.

Strong skills in FEMs, MICDs, CAD, power analyses, and deployment dynamics are essential.