Senior Principal Motor Drive Engineer - Precision Servo Systems

Northrop Grumman; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 136,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced motor drive engineer in Rolling Meadows, IL to design servo systems, select motors, and develop drive electronics. You will work in a small team on multiple programs, performing drive design, testing, and integration while meeting stringent performance goals.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience (6 years with a Master’s degree, 4 years with a PhD or similar).
• Experience with selection and control of 3-phase brushless DC motors.
• Experience with power electronics design.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink, and circuit simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, Saber).
• Ability to function in a multi-disciplinary team and adapt to changing priorities.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions for electromechanical servo systems.
• Motor selection and PWM/linear motor drive hardware design.
• Controls design, testing, and subsystem integration.
• Collaborate in a small multi-disciplinary team across programs.
• Contribute to high-precision servo applications and trade studies.

Skills

Brushless DC motors

Power electronics design

MATLAB/Simulink

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Code Composer Studio

SPICE

Saber

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced motor drive engineer in Rolling Meadows, IL to design servo systems, select motors, and develop drive electronics. You will work in a small team on multiple programs, performing drive design, testing, and integration while meeting stringent performance goals.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant experience, proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, and the ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.