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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription
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. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
**This role may be filled at the Principal OR Senior Principal level based on the qualifications listed, below**
Note: This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options.
As a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer supporting the Instrumentation & Data team, you will be responsible for designing electrical harness assemblies which connect various sensors measuring environmental conditions (vibration, temperature, pressure, etc.), data acquisition units, network switches, power distribution equipment, digital bus interfaces, antennas, transmitters, data recorders, and other Weapon Replacement Assembly (WRA) elements within the Instrumentation subsystem. You will produce Product Definition Packages (PDPs) which include wiring diagrams, schematics, and formboard/stick drawings supporting flight, ground, lab, and specialty test articles.
You will collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers, various IPTs, and design stakeholders to ensure PDPs meet requirements for each test article. Familiarity with harness components, EMI shielding, proven commercial and mil-spec practices, and harness fabrication processes is desired. Additionally, you will support working shipside to help troubleshoot issues during manufacturing and test execution. Previous experience in flight test instrumentation design and/or operations and integration of common interface protocols (Ethernet, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, IEEE 1394, etc) is preferred but not required.
Desire to work in a fast-paced work environment and excellent communication skills are essential. Candidate must have a willingness to embrace change and work in a dynamic environment. 10% travel to support program activities and integration will be required.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing aircraft electrical wiring designs of a functional system including the selection of aircraft-type conductors and electro-mechanical components such as connectors, backshells, relays, switches, circuit breakers, terminal junction systems, termination hardware, etc. in accordance with SAE AS50881, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and proven mil-spec/commercial practices
• Designing aircraft system wiring diagrams and harness definition in electrical CAD tools such as Capital Harness, AutoCAD Electrical, HarnesSys or similar
• Familiarity with EMI shielding and separation requirements
• Familiarity working with harness fabrication shops
• Working independently under general supervision and collaborate within a multi-disciplined Integrated Product Team (IPT), interfacing with IPT leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines
• Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electrical Engineer:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Must have experience in Instrumentation.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer:

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
• Must have experience in Instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency with Siemens Capital, HarneSys, or AutoCAD electrical design software
• Advanced proficiency with Siemens Teamcenter or similar Product Lifecycle Management software
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
The 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.