Northrop Grumman Strategic Deterrent Systems division is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer / Sr. 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 architecture, development, and delivery of multiple cable/harness engineering design solutions. This role provides the opportunity to be a technical expert/lead, take ownership of the Special Test Equipment (STE) statement of work from concept design to product delivery, and to be one of the recognized Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) within the team for Cable, Harness, and Instrumentation.
Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Support the development of the lab Operational Concepts (OPSCON) to maximize the utility of test resources while meeting schedule and technical requirements and/or constraints Support the development of HW acceptance test requirements and procedures
- Define and develop the electrical drawing tree and interconnect diagrams for the test line
- Convert system level requirements from systems engineering into cable/harness requirements
- Assist in establishing harness/cable routing and segmentation
- Perform voltage drop analysis and capacitance studies
- Provide support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration and Test
- Design and implement Test and Measurement systems in a lab space.
- Perform Technical Lead review and provide sign off on electrical harness and wiring diagrams.
- Mentor engineers on cable/harness design and interconnects
Basic Qualifications:
- 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
- Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and with 8 years or experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; or PhD with 4 years of experience.
- 3+ years of experience using CAD design tools (i.e. NX, CATIA, Capital, etc.).
- 3+ years of cable/harness design experience, 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.
- At least 1 year of experience with basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN etc.).
- At least 1 year of experience with harness fabrication, component (back-shell, connector, cable and wire) selection and installation processes with hands-on experience.
- At least 1 year of experience with Parts, Materials and Processes for electrical harness related to power distribution, RF, communication and high-speed data signal applications, as well as manufacturing support.
- Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards such as: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and AS50881.
- Ability to effectively communicate issues and help provide solutions across multiple teams/disciplines
- Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Has been previously approved for Special Access Program (SAP)
- Electrical Engineering degree
- Proficiency 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.
- Experience in leading/supporting a development engineering team
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, 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
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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
- Degree in STEM with experience per level (Principal: BS+5yrs or MS+3yrs or PhD+1yr; Sr Principal: BS+8yrs or MS+6yrs or PhD+4yrs)
- Must be U.S. citizen with active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance (current, within scope <6 yrs) and ability to obtain/maintain SAP approval
- 3+ years using CAD design tools (e.g., NX, CATIA, Capital)
- 3+ years cable/harness design experience (preferably to military and/or aviation standards)
- 1+ year experience with basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN)
- 1+ year experience with harness fabrication, component selection (back-shell, connector, cable/wire) and hands-on installation
- 1+ year experience with parts, materials and processes for electrical harnesses related to power distribution, RF, communications and high-speed data
- Familiarity with cable/harness industry standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4, AS50881)
- Ability to communicate issues and solutions across multiple teams/disciplines and operate independently
- Has been previously approved for Special Access Program (SAP)
- Electrical Engineering degree
- Proficiency with Siemens Capital (Mentor Capital) or similar E-CAD
- Experience with Microsoft Visio, RapidHarness, Capital, Teamcenter or similar tools
- Experience creating a PDP or PDP-like PLM product; 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
- Experience leading/supporting a development engineering team
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