Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Electronics Integration Engineer (Level 03) for tactical missile system development and production programs for our Advanced Weapons team located in Northridge, CA. This role is 100% on site, and remote work is available.
Responsibilities include {but are not limited to):
- Design and develop detailed electrical harness layouts, wire routing, connector specifications, and bill-of-materials for new product projects.
- Fabricate prototype harnesses in-house, performing cutting, stripping, crimping, and manual/reflow soldering of wires and terminations.
- Assemble, populate, and modify Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), applying soldering techniques (hand solder, wave, reflow) and component placement as required.
- Conduct lab-level functional and environmental testing of harnesses and CCAs, including continuity, insulation resistance, voltage/current stress, EMI/EMC, and vibration/shock validation.
- Perform root-cause analysis on failed hardware, troubleshoot wiring and board issues, and implement corrective actions to improve design robustness.
- Collaborate with mechanical design, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure electrical integration aligns with overall system architecture and production constraints.
- Manage revision control of harness drawings, wiring diagrams, and CCA schematics using CAD tools (e.g., Altium, Mentor, or similar).
- Support pilot production runs by providing technical guidance, training junior technicians, and ensuring consistent build quality.
- Contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives, suggesting design optimizations, material cost reductions, and process efficiencies.
Basic Qualifications for Electronics Integration Engineer (Level 03):
- BS degree in an engineering discipline; preferably in an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering field with 5 years’ experience or a MS with 3 years’ experience in a related field.
- Experience in mixed signal CCA’s (Circuit Card Assemblies) product design, development and system level integration.
- Develops, coordinates and conducts power budget analysis, electrical system schematic, safety critical system and grounding scheme per provided requirements for existing and new development efforts.
- Conduct verification and validation (V&V) testing as well as Conduct system-level testing.
- Must have strong troubleshooting skills and ability to systematically work though de-bugging process while maintaining proper documentation.
- Active Secret Clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years
Preferred Qualifications for Electronics Integration Engineer (Level 03):
- Familiar with PWB (Printed Wiring Borad) design rules and techniques for CCA’s with >20 layers count from initial prototype to production. Knowledge of EDA tools package such as Mentor Graphics or equivalent.
- Hands-on laboratory experience designing and fabricating electrical harnesses (wire routing, connector selection, custom cable assembly)
- Proficient in both manual and reflow soldering techniques
- Functional testing and validation of circuit-card assemblies (CCA) to verify electrical performance, safety, and reliability.
- Experience with MIL-STD compliant designs that meet reliability and maintainability requirements.
- Ability to own and drive design reviews throughout development process. Collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, and hardware engineers in planning design and development of systems to ensure software and hardware performance and compatibility.
- Develop detailed test plan for prototypes and assist in transition to production. Experience in setting up test benches and equipment as needed to perform validation testing.
Skills Required
- BS in engineering with 5 years' experience or MS with 3 years' experience
- Experience in mixed signal CCA design, development, and system-level integration
- Ability to develop and conduct power budget analysis, electrical schematics, safety critical systems, and grounding schemes
- Conduct verification and validation (V&V) and system-level testing
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to document debugging and corrective actions
- Active Secret Clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years
- Familiarity with PWB design rules and multi-layer CCA design, EDA tools such as Mentor Graphics or equivalent
- Hands-on experience designing and fabricating electrical harnesses and custom cable assemblies
- Proficient in manual and reflow soldering techniques and CCA assembly
- Experience with functional testing, validation of CCAs, and setting up test benches and equipment
- Experience with MIL-STD compliant designs and reliability/maintainability requirements
- Ability to lead design reviews and support transition to production
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Retirement Support — 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.
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