Sr Principal / Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,400 - 147,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Melbourne, Florida is seeking a Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer. This role involves designing and integrating a Flight Test Instrumentation system for test air vehicles, with responsibilities encompassing system requirements definition, electrical schematic design, and configuration management.

Candidates should possess a relevant degree and substantial experience in electrical engineering design, along with an active US Government Secret clearance. The position offers flexible work arrangements and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years or Master's with 3+ years related experience.
• Active US Government Secret clearance required.
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate a Flight Test Instrumentation system.
• Work with electrical schematic design and cable assembly.
• Maintain configuration management and engage with engineers.

Skills

Electrical engineering design experience

Use of AutoCad Electrical or Siemens Capital

Integration of flight hardware

Familiarity with MIL-STD documents

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline

Master's degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

AutoCad Electrical

Siemens Capital

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes.

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret.

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time.

Description

At 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 Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer/ Sr. Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization.

In this role you will be responsible for the design and integration of a full Flight Test Instrumentation system into a test air vehicle. Design areas will include data capture, system networking, system power supply/distribution, system command/control, and data telemetry via RF systems. You will be responsible for system requirements definition, electrical schematic design, cable assembly design, and equipment trade studies/selection. Duties will also include system operation documentation, equipment air worthiness certification, and regular interface with air vehicle system Responsible Engineers.

The selected candidate will have the technical and soft skills to support the team through all facets of the statement of work from Conceptual Layout Phase, Assembly Layout Phase, PDP Release, fabrication, installation and checkout, through First Flight. You must have strong adherence to PDP release efficiency and first‑time quality design standards to support budget and schedule targets. Further, you will collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers, various IPTs, and design stakeholders to ensure PDPs meet requirements for each test article. You will be responsible for maintaining configuration management, engaging in program change boards, and supporting leadership in the identification of technical risks and opportunities.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self‑motivated, proactive, and goal‑oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

"This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below."

Basic Qualifications – Principal Electrical Design Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or 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.
• Experience using AutoCad Electrical or Siemens Capital to create electrical schematics and cable assemblies.
• Experience integrating COTS/Custom flight hardware in either a lab or air vehicle environment.
• Familiarity with common MIL-STD documents such as MIL-STD-1560 & MIL-STD-810.

Basic Qualifications – Sr Principal Electrical Design Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience.
• Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or 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.
• Experience using AutoCad Electrical or Siemens Capital to create electrical schematics and cable assemblies.
• Experience integrating COTS/Custom flight hardware in either a lab or air vehicle environment.
• Familiarity with common MIL-STD documents such as MIL-STD-1560 & MIL-STD-810.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of electrical engineering design experience in the test instrumentation discipline.
• Experience with air vehicle electrical system design.
• Experience with TTC/Curtiss Wright Data Acquisition Systems for Instrumentation.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

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.