Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer – SIL 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) Design to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This position is located in Melbourne, FL.

The selected candidate will join a customer-focused multi-discipline team committed to providing a state‑of‑the‑art requirement‑based System Integration Laboratory (SIL) for testing & integrating the world’s most advanced equipment for air vehicles (AV).

Responsibilities may include:

• Gathering data, analyzing, and interpreting customer requirements and generating corresponding lower-level requirements that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

• Developing requirement-based SIL design that aligns with end-to-end architecture.

• Providing detailed schematics, diagrams, specifications, and other contractually required documents for an elegant, efficient, safe, and secure SIL.

• Providing technical support to the Integrated Product Team (IPT) in the investigation, analysis, and resolution of fabrication, installation, and integration problems during program lifecycle.

• Designing, building, and testing the SIL to meet NG Principles and Operating Practices (PrOP) and contractual requirements. Configuration will change periodically as design solutions mature and are approved for release.

• Utilizing test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) to confirm SIL equipment is functioning as specified.

• Expected and empowered to call “All Stop” in any situation that becomes unsafe for personnel and/or equipment.

• Electrical design of Laboratory equipment, test, measurement, and handling equipment used on military aircraft.

• Gathering of data, requirements development, interfacing with suppliers, and performing electrical design of cable assemblies, circuit breaker panels, junction boxes, Equipment Racks etc.

• Acting as manufacturing liaison during build process of your project to ensure overall quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved.

• Testing and integration of manufactured Equipment in Lab and on aircraft.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Design Electrical Engineer:

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

• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, Capital, or any similar electrical design tool.

• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an interim Top Secret prior to starting, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the business.

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance after start of employment.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Design Electrical Engineer:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of experience in engineering; OR Master of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 6 years of experience in engineering; OR PhD in a Science, Technology, Engin