This requisition may be filled at the Principal or Sr Principal level based on requirements listed below.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking for a Principal or Sr Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Circuit Design organization in San Diego, CA.
As a member of the circuit design team, you will have ownership over the full product lifecycle for circuits development for the program enterprise. You will have the opportunity to perform detailed electrical circuit design, circuit level analysis, schematic capture, build component libraries, layout PCBs, built and test prototype hardware, design automated test equipment, design automated test scripts, support qualification, prepare documentation for your design and support hardware production manufacturing.
Essential Functions:
Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
Conduct electrical analysis and/or develop LRU electrical designs
Review engineering deliverables such as one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect connect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies
Review engineering deliverables such as one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect connect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies has context menu
Perform component-level troubleshooting and electrical testing of CCAs using schematics, PCB layouts, BOMs, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, and electronic lab equipment (DMMs, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, logic analyzers).
Develop, revise, and maintain engineering documentation and configuration control.
Basic Qualifications:
For Principal Consideration: Bachelors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5 years engineering related experience, OR Master’s in STEM with 3 years of experience, OR a PhD in STEM and 1 year of experience
For Sr Principal Consideration: Bachelors in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8 years engineering related experience, OR Master’s in STEM with 6 years of experience, OR a PhD in STEM and 4 year of experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a final US Government Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active Secret DoD Clearance
Degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on mixed circuit design
Experience with OrCAD, Pspice, or LTspice for circuit simulation
Experience with IPC and Military standards, and Northrop Grumman Circuit Card Design specifications
Experience brining up hardware from prototype design into production.
Experience with schematic capture and board layout using Expedition, Altium Designer or Mentor Graphics
Experience developing with FPGA, CPLD and micro-controllers
Experience with development and design of automated test equipment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of engineering-related experience for Principal consideration
- Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of engineering-related experience for Principal consideration
- PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of engineering-related experience for Principal consideration
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of engineering-related experience for Senior Principal consideration
- Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of engineering-related experience for Senior Principal consideration
- PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of engineering-related experience for Senior Principal consideration
- Ability to obtain and maintain a final U.S. Government Secret Clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain Program Access (PAR) within a reasonable period
- Active Secret DoD Clearance
- Electrical Engineering degree with a focus on mixed circuit design
- Experience with OrCAD, PSpice, or LTspice for circuit simulation
- Experience with IPC and military standards and circuit card design specifications
- Experience bringing prototype hardware into production
- Experience with schematic capture and board layout using Expedition, Altium Designer, or Mentor Graphics
- Experience developing with FPGA, CPLD, and microcontrollers
- Experience designing automated test equipment
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