Principal Electrical Engineer / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer (Instrumentation Subsystem Design)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding.  Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. This is an individual contributor role that can be filled at either level.

As a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer supporting the Instrumentation & Data team, you will be responsible for designing electrical harness assemblies which connect various sensors measuring environmental conditions (vibration, temperature, pressure, etc.), data acquisition units, network switches, power distribution equipment, digital bus interfaces, antennas, transmitters, data recorders, and other Weapon Replacement Assembly (WRA) elements within the Instrumentation subsystem. You will produce Product Definition Packages (PDPs) which include wiring diagrams, schematics, and formboard/stick drawings supporting flight, ground, lab, and specialty test articles.

You will collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers, various IPTs, and design stakeholders to ensure PDPs meet requirements for each test article. Familiarity with harness components, EMI shielding, proven commercial and mil-spec practices, and harness fabrication processes is desired. Additionally, you will support working shipside to help troubleshoot issues during manufacturing and test execution. Previous experience in flight test instrumentation design and/or operations and integration of common interface protocols (Ethernet, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, IEEE 1394, etc) is preferred but not required.

Desire to work in a fast-paced work environment and excellent communication skills are essential. Candidate must have a willingness to embrace change and work in a dynamic environment. 10% travel to support program activities and integration will be required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing aircraft electrical wiring designs of a functional system including the selection of aircraft-type conductors and electro-mechanical components such as connectors, backshells, relays, switches, circuit breakers, terminal junction systems, termination hardware, etc. in accordance with SAE AS50881, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and proven mil-spec/commercial practices

• Designing aircraft system wiring diagrams and harness definition in electrical CAD tools such as Capital Harness, AutoCAD Electrical, HarnesSys or similar

• Familiarity with EMI shielding and separation requirements

• Familiarity working with harness fabrication shops

• Working independently under general supervision and collaborate within a multi-disciplined Integrated Product Team (IPT), interfacing with IPT leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines

• Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electrical Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 3 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline with 1 year of relevant experience.

• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reason