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Job description
Northrop Grumman is hiring a Principal Electrical Engineer — a full-time, based in Melbourne, FL role ($79k–$148k). Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's careers page below.
Engineer Electrical / Principal Engineer Electrical
Location: United States-Florida-Melbourne
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 an Electrical Design Engineer / Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located in Melbourne, FL.
**This role may be filled at the Base OR Principal level based on the qualifications listed, below**
The selected candidate will provide Lab design, integration and systems engineering support for system and software engineering labs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Designs and develops system architectures, and define key capabilities and performance requirements
- Defines design and technology maturity constraints of the system in accordance with customer specifications.
- Develops thorough definition of system external interfaces.
- Defines system implementation approach and operational concept.
- Ensures requirements are met and evaluates performance with customers.
- Develops thorough definition of system requirements and requirement verifications.
- Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.
- Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
- Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines. Able to communicate effectively and clearly present technical approaches and findings.
- Problem Solving: Develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
- Discretion/Latitude: Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective, for desired results.
- Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
- Liaison: Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often require coordination between organizations.
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 (Base):
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 2 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 0 years of related professional/military experience, OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 0 years of related professional/military experience
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (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 with electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and/or systems for commercial, industrial, and/or domestic purposes
Must have experience in electrical wiring design and troubleshooting system installations
Basic Qualifications (Principal):
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 years of related professional/military experience
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (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 with electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and/or systems for commercial, industrial, and/or domestic purposes
Must have experience in electrical wiring design and troubleshooting system installations
Preferred Qualifications:
AutoCAD Electrical Design Experience
NX capital
Manufacturing/liaison support experience is also desired to support build and installation of assemblies as well as testing of aircraft systems.
Experience in developing and managing test requirements
Experience in subsystem, payload, or system integration
Knowledge of aircraft-type cable assemblies, MIL type wiring and components such as mil connectors, back shells, relays, switches, indicator lights, terminal junction system components, etc. using system level functional architecture and input from System Lead or Cognizant Engineer.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?
The estimated salary range for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman is $79,000 - $148,000 USD per year.
What skills are required for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?
The required skills for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman include: Bash, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, SQL, Shell, API, GraphQL, gRPC, Machine Learning, Microservices, Angular, Django, Express.js, FastAPI, Flask, Flutter, Gatsby, NumPy, OpenCV, Pandas, PyTorch, Qt, React, React Native, Ruby on Rails, Spark, Spring, Svelte, Symfony, TensorFlow, Vue.js, Android, Ansible, AWS, Azure, Cassandra, Chef, Couchbase, DigitalOcean, Deno, Docker, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Firebase, GCP, Git, Heroku, IBM Cloud, Kafka, Kubernetes, MongoDB, MySQL, Oracle, Oracle Cloud, PostgreSQL, Puppet, Redis, SQLite, Terraform, Unity, Unreal, Xamarin, Yarn, AutoCAD.
What is the seniority level for Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman?
Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman is a Principal level position.
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