Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - SMT Lead

Requisition ID: R

• Category: Engineering
• Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
• Clearance Type: Secret
• Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
• Positions Available: 1

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.

This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.

Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Electrical Engineer with experience in subsystems development to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Vehicle Organization. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.

Responsibilities involve multiple aspects of aircraft subsystem development including electrical design, analysis, requirements, lab testing and data post processing, and working shipside to help troubleshoot issues. These aircraft subsystems may include, but are not limited to, Avionic System Architecture, Cable Design, and Electrical Power Generation & Distribution.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Supporting design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for aerospace vehicle systems including Electrical Loads Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other vehicle power related deliverables.
• Authoring Statements of Work, CDRL/SDRL Catalogues, Procurement Specifications, Technical Evaluations, Sole Source Justifications, Technical Coordination Memorandums.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as, but not limited to, MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461F, MIL-STD-810G, DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254.
• Responsible engineer activities, which include all aspects of managing system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition support, system test & verification support, and troubleshooting. These activities may also include participating on a subcontractor management team and will act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement.
• Reviewing and dispositioning supplier technical documentation such as ICDs, CIDs, SDD, SQA, Test Plans, Procedures and Reports, FRACAS, FMEA, FMECA, SVD, and TDPs, etc. as well as other non-technical documents such as IMS and IPMR.
• Supporting system level test planning, execution support, verification, data processing, and troubleshooting.
• Supporting system level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met.
• Working independently under general supervision and as part of a large multi-disciplined team.
• Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings and/or formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
• Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of engineering experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems, OR Master's degree AND 6 years of engineering experience.
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with military aircraft subsystem development, with requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration and test and verification for advance aircraft.
• Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures.
• Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516
• Experience supporting Functional Configuration Audit and Physical Configuration Audit (FCA/PCA)

Salary Range: $118,600 - $178,000
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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