Principal Engineer Circuit Design/ Sr. Principal Engineer Circuit Design
Northrop GrummanAbout the role
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.Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is seeking a Principal Engineer Circuit Design/ Sr. Principal Engineer Circuit Design (Power and Control), to join our team of creative and diverse engineers within the Electronics and Payloads directorate. The position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.
This requisition can be filled at a level 3 Principal Engineer Circuit Design or a level 4 Sr. Principal Engineer Circuit Design. Additionally, please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.
In this role you will:
Design, analyze, and test high-reliability power and control electronics
Conduct circuit design, analysis, and simulations
Perform Hardware testing and validation
Provide manufacturing test support on deliverable hardware
Basic Qualifications - Principal Engineer Circuit Design
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience with development and delivery of hardware through lifecycle of programs (proposal, architecture, design, production and test); OR Master's degree in Engineering or STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience with development and delivery of hardware through lifecycle of programs (proposal, architecture, design, production and test); OR PhD in Engineering or STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience with development and delivery of hardware through lifecycle of programs (proposal, architecture, design, production and test)
Knowledge of designing and testing analog and power circuits
Proficiency with PSpice or Simplis/Simetrix or LTSpice and MathCAD
Knowledge of control systems and feedback theory
Ability to obtain and maintain an SSBI/SCI security clearance
Basic Qualifications - Sr. Principal Engineer Circuit Design
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience with development and delivery of hardware through lifecycle of programs (proposal, architecture, design, production and test); OR Master's degree in Engineering or STEM discipline with 6 years of related experience with development and delivery of hardware through lifecycle of programs (proposal, architecture, design, production and test); OR PhD in Engineering or STEM discipline with 4 years of related experience with development and delivery of hardware through lifecycle of programs (proposal, architecture, design, production and test)
Knowledge of designing and testing analog and power circuits
Proficiency with PSpice or Simplis/Simetrix or LTSpice and MathCAD
Knowledge of control systems and feedback theory
Ability to obtain and maintain an SSBI/SCI security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Control Systems or Communications and 5 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment
Active In-Scope DoD Top Secret or SSBI/SCI clearance
Experienced in power converters/electronics development
Experienced in Earned Value Management Systems
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