Controls and Systems Electrical Engineering Lead Level 3/4

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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Controls and Systems Electrical Engineering Level 3/4 Lead based out of Sunnyvale, CA. This role is part of the advanced development team that will be developing next generation technology and architecture for propulsion and power generation machinery for US Navy submarines. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What you’ll get to do:

The Controls and Systems Electrical Engineering Lead Level 3/4 will lead a team of engineers to explore, design, develop, and test our control systems and its related hardware for our Turbine Generators. This position requires the ability to lead a multidiscipline team, manage and complete tasks within budget and schedule, and turn ideas into reality. In addition to providing project and technical leadership you will be asked to perform the following:

• Develop control system architectures including establishing requirements
• Review control system hardware, firmware, and software designs
• Create system models that demonstrate control system performance characteristics including stability analysis
• Review DC bus architectures, including associated AC-DC conversion power electronics
• Create and evaluate grounding diagrams
• Ensure designs meet EMI requirements
• Develop and review position sensor designs
• Ensure control system analog or digital circuits correctly interface with external sensors or actuators. 
• Review and evaluate amplifier and power switching designs
• Have an understanding of magnetic bearing and generator designs
• Manage and act as primary point of contact for control system hardware supplier
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during component or system testing

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

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years related experience; or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline 3 years related experience.
• 3 years of experience in controls design and analysis.
• Experience implementing designs.
• Solid understanding of control systems.
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering concepts and designs.
• Solid understanding of electrical machines.
• Demonstrated technical team leadership.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for system analysis
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 8 years related experience; or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline 6