Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems division is seeking a Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer for the Air Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Integration and Test (I&T) Lab Design and Integration (D&I) team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.
What You’ll Get to do:
The selected candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and release of multiple cable/harness engineering design solutions and Product Definition Packages (PDP’s). This role provides the opportunity to handle multiple assignments in a dynamic lab test environment to meet program needs. Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Develop interconnect diagrams for the test line, test event and HW configurations
- Design and release multiple harness/cable designs to support lab testing
- Perform voltage drop analysis
- Provide support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration and Test
- Design and implement Test and Measurement systems in a lab space.
Basic Qualifications:
- Electrical Engineer: Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with 2 years of experience or Master's degree with 0 years of experience.
- Principal Electrical Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with 5 years or experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; PhD with 1 years of experience
- 1+ years of experience using CAD design tools (i.e. NX, CATIA, Capital, etc.).
- 1+ years of experience with Cable/harness design, preferably following military and/or aviation standards.
Required for Both Levels:
- Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
- Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards such as: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and AS50881.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Has been previously approved for Special Access Program (SAP)
- Electrical Engineering degree
- At least 1 year of experience with basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN etc.).
- Experience with Parts, Materials and Processes for electrical harness related to power distribution, communication and high-speed data signal applications, as well as manufacturing support.
- Experience with Siemens Capital (AKA Mentor Capital) or similar E-CAD program
- Experience in design tools such as Microsoft Visio, RapidHarness, Capital, Teamcenter, etc.
- Experience in creating a PDP or PDP-like PLM product
- Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM product
- Experience with wire gauge sizing, voltage drop analysis, and derating analysis.
- Experience with electro-mechanical or instrumentation system development and design.
- Experience with Data Acquisition and Instrumentation systems.
- Experience with EMI/RF principles and their application to harness shielding.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years (Electrical Engineer) or Bachelor's with 5 years / Master's with 3 years / PhD with 1 year (Principal Electrical Engineer)
- U.S. citizenship and active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application (current and within scope <6 yrs) with ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval
- 1+ years experience using CAD design tools (e.g., NX, CATIA, Capital)
- 1+ years experience with cable/harness design, preferably following military and/or aviation standards
- Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, AS50881)
- Ability to effectively communicate issues and provide solutions across multiple teams/disciplines
- Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
- Willingness/ability to travel ~10%
- Experience with basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN)
- Experience with Parts, Materials and Processes for electrical harnesses (power distribution, communication, high-speed data) and manufacturing support
- Experience with Siemens Capital / Mentor Capital or similar E-CAD programs
- Experience with design tools such as Microsoft Visio, RapidHarness, Capital, Teamcenter
- Experience creating PDP or PDP-like PLM product and experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM
- Experience with wire gauge sizing, voltage drop analysis, and derating analysis
- Experience with electro-mechanical or instrumentation system development and Data Acquisition/Instrumentation systems
- Experience with EMI/RF principles and harness shielding application
- Previous SAP approval
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