Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Electrical Design Engineer (Level 2) / Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals ...
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Electrical Design Engineer (Level 2) / Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals ...
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Loveland, CO · On-site
$80K - $100K/yr
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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Electrical Design Engineer (Level 2) / Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals ...
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Electrical Design Engineer 💲 Competitive Pay (DOE) 📍 Oklahoma City, OK 🕒 Full-Time ☎️ ... Contract to Hire position based out of Oklahoma City, OK. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this ...
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Creedmoor, NC · On-site
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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Electrical Design Engineer (Level 2) / Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals ...
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Pelzer, SC · On-site
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Harriman, TN · On-site
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Electrical Design Engineer / Principal Electrical Design Engineer
Oklahoma City, OK • On-site
Full-time
Medical, Life, PTO
Posted 16 days ago
Northrop Grumman rating
8.1
Based on 353 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
108th of 528 rated manufacturers
Job description
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Electrical Design Engineer (Level 2) / Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Level 3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located in Oklahoma City and Tinker Air Force Base, OK .
As a member of the Engineering Design Center and Lab Operations, you will be an integral part of the design team, developing custom testing solutions and specialized support equipment for the B-2 Stealth Bomber and other platforms. The ideal candidate will work as a collaborative member of a multi-discipline engineering team, responsible for the development and integration of electrical designs in a laboratory environment, with a focus on first-time quality and engineering rigor.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Development of avionics and lab harness designs and schematics
- Coordination and liaison of electrical engineering designs through the procurement process
- Coordination and liaison of electrical design integration and assembly
- Lead and coordinate integration of hardware in a laboratory environment
- Development of documentation in support of designs and product lifecycle management
- Support troubleshooting and system verification in a lab setting
- Thrive in a dynamic work environment with high expectations, collaborative/team settings across all levels
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at an Electrical Design Engineer (Level 2) OR Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Level 3) level based on the qualifications below.
Electrical Design Engineer (Level 2)
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Must have experience developing electrical designs using tools such as Visio, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools
Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Level 3)
Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Must have experience developing electrical designs using tools such as Visio, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field
Professional experience in aerospace and defense.
Active Top Secret clearance
Active Program access
Electrical design experience using Visio
Working knowledge of communications hardware and protocols for ethernet, serial and 1553
Experience with PLM systems
Hardware integration experience in a laboratory environment
Demonstrated experience working in a dynamic environment with competing priorities
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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.
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Space research administration
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10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Falls Church, VA, US
Year founded
1939