Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Avionics Test Lead

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 93,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer or Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 3/4) to join the Advanced Test and Support Systems team in Oklahoma City, OK.

You will design, develop, and test electrical components and systems for defense platforms, coordinating with software, system test, and procurement to meet schedule and performance goals. You will lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and troubleshoot lab equipment while addressing obsolescence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or equivalent) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD with 0 years of related engineering experience
• Senior Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or equivalent) with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD with 3 years of related engineering experience
• Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance & special program access
• Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)
• Ability to obtain/maintain access to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
• Experience with Wiring Diagram Layout tools and design principles.
• Experience with Printed Circuit Board Layout tools and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and define system architecture for new or existing complex integrated test systems
• Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total systems in a laboratory environment
• Oversight and ownership of engineering design as well as 2D drawing formats and standards for electrical products
• Development and coordination for internal and customer design reviews for the electrical and system level designs of our products
• Assist in troubleshooting of lab equipment as failures occur
• Coordination with engineering manager(s) to ensure product technical data packages meet project schedule commitments
• Coordinate between several internal and external stakeholder groups to achieve contractual commitments
• Analyze complex electronic circuitry and precision electro‑mechanical assemblies to recommend substitutions or re‑designs
• Identify, analyze, and solve obsolescence issues
• Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules
• Identify program problems and assist in establishing solutions
• Support process improvement and establishment
• Perform analyses to translate customer requirements into hardware/software specs
• Generate reports and presents to Government counterparts and cross-functional teams
• Provide leadership and mentoring while also contributing as an individual performer

Skills

Listening

Reading drawings

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

CATIA

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

SEE Electrical Expert

Microsoft Visio

National Instruments LabVIEW

SmarTeam

TeamCenter

Job description

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer or Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 3/4) to join the Advanced Test and Support Systems team in Oklahoma City, OK.

You will design, develop, and test electrical components and systems for defense platforms, coordinating with software, system test, and procurement to meet schedule and performance goals. You will lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and troubleshoot lab equipment while addressing obsolescence