Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3))

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); Sur place; USD 123 000 - 184 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Senior Principal Systems Engineer (E3) to provide technical leadership for electromagnetic environmental effects across aerospace programs in Melbourne, FL. You will translate customer requirements into hardware/software specifications and guide system-level trade studies.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive E3 experience, active clearance, and ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in STEM with 8+ years of military/professional experience, OR a Master's in STEM with 6+ years, OR a PhD with 4+ years.
• Active US Government Secret or higher clearance (or currently in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within business needs.
• Experience with MIL STD 461 and/or MIL STD 464.
• At least 1 year of RF, test, or design engineering experience.
• Experience in system requirements development and traceability.

Responsabilités

• Lead E3 engineering across complex aerospace systems and programs.
• Develop, interpret, allocate, and flow down E3 requirements; ensure traceability.
• Prepare and deliver E3 content at internal/external design reviews; discuss issues and risks.
• Develop E3 design guidelines and best practices; model components and subsystems.
• Lead grounding schemes, chassis/shielding, EMI filters, and interface circuitry.
• Prepare and review E3 test procedures, reports, analyses, and control plans; provide E3 input to cross-discipline reviews.
• Train, mentor, and provide technical direction to less-experienced E3 engineers.
• Contribute to E3 capability growth with processes and documentation.

Connaissances

EMI/EMC engineering

RF engineering

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Leadership / mentoring

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

PhD (alternative for deeper research)

Outils

HFSS

CST

SPICE-based tools

EMI modeling tools

Description du poste

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Interim Top SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt 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 Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Senior Principal Systems Engineer (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Systems Engineering organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.In this role, you will provide technical leadership for electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) engineering across complex aerospace systems and programs. You'll perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk assessment, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of the product lifecycle, including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.You will also ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer and product E3 requirements into total system solutions that account for technical, schedule, and cost constraints. Overall, your responsibilities will include functional analysis, timeline analysis, detailed trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.ResponsibilitiesDevelop, interpret, allocate, tailor, and flow down E3 requirements to all design levels; ensure requirements are clear, testable, and traceable.Engage across all phases of the program lifecycle; communicate complex E3 concepts clearly and concisely to audiences that may be unfamiliar with E3 topics.Prepare and deliver E3 content at internal and external design reviews, including discussion of issues, risks, mitigations, and compliance status.Develop E3 design guidelines and best practices; create models and perform analyses on components, subsystems, and systems using EMI/EMC principles.Lead the design of grounding schemes, chassis and harness shielding, EMI filters, and interface circuitry required to achieve EMC.Prepare and review E3 test procedures, test reports, technical analyses, and E3 control plans; provide E3 input to cross-discipline design reviews.Develop E3 test procedures and support/lead E3 testing in accordance with applicable governmental and industry standards (e.g., MIL STD 461, MIL STD 464, DO 160); assess results and drive corrective actions to closure.Train, mentor, and provide technical direction to less-experienced E3 engineers; help maintain and enhance Northrop Grumman’s reputation for E3 excellence.Contribute to E3 capability growth by developing processes, procedures, documentation, and protocols that advance the practice of E3 engineering within the organization.Basic QualificationsMust have a Bachelors of Science degree in a STEM field and at least 8 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 6 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experienceMust have an active US Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.Must have experience with MIL STD 461 and/or MIL STD 464.Must have at least 1 year of experience in RF, test, or design engineering.Must have experience in system requirements development and decomposition, including translating customer or specification-level requirements into system, subsystem, and component-level requirements and maintaining requirements traceability.Preferred QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a focus in Electromagnetics, RF, or analog circuitry.Experience with defense and aerospace industry practices and programmatic support (e.g., BOE development, RFP/RFQ responses, ROM estimates, CAM responsibilities, WBS planning, and risk assessments for E3 compliance).Extensive design experience with EMI filters, circuit layout and analysis for E3, shielding, lightning protection, and cable/harness design.Working knowledge of modeling and simulation of E3 using commercially available tools (e.g., HFSS, CST, SPICE-based tools, or similar).Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.