Sr Principal Integration and Test Electrical Engineer; Level 4

Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer (Level
4)

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is searching for a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer (Level
4) to be part of our Integration and Test team in Launch Systems, at our Chandler, AZ facility. This position will be 100% on-site in Chandler. Relocation assistance is not available.

Job Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as an Integration and Test Senior Principal Electrical Engineer for one of our key programs, requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment. Daily responsibilities may require direct contact with Launch Systems flight hardware and electrical ground support equipment.

Specific duties may include:

• Leading/directing/performing hands-on electrical testing at a systems level.
• Developing/maintaining procedures for the assembly and test of launch vehicle systems.
• Incorporating hardware and/or software design changes.
• Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions.
• Coordinating and scheduling day-to-day integration and test activities across engineering disciplines by communicating with lead engineers; leading and participating in daily status meetings.
• Leading, training, tasking cross-functional engineers and team members.
• Transferring knowledge to less experienced I&T engineers.
• Asserting producibility and testability concepts into early design phases.
• Overseeing all I&T bay and cleanroom activities to ensure compliance with safety standards, Launch Systems procedures, processes, and command media.
• Ensuring special test equipment is maintained, calibrated, and ready for use.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum
  
  Education / Experience:
  
  8 Years with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline; 6 Years with Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Experience with cleanroom operations – e.g. ISO-6, ISO-7.
• Hands-on electrical testing and diagnostic experience.
• Understanding of Space Environment test requirements – thermal vacuum, cycle testing, vibe and shock testing, etc.
• Experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, high voltage systems, and laser systems.
• Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines.
• Experience with documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, and pursuing root cause & corrective actions.
• Experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform.
• Experience leading/training junior engineers and/or team members.
• Ability to travel:
  Travel expectation 10-20%.

Your Distinct Strengths:

• Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts.
• Ability to independently resolve problems and drive all tasks to completion.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, while multi-tasking, and still communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government security clearance of Secret or above
• Former/current EE lead on other LV programs, or other similar programs.
• Extensive understanding of Space Environment test requirements – thermal vacuum, cycle testing, vibe and shock testing, etc.
• Extensive experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, and high voltage systems.
• Extensive experience with aerospace standards/guidelines.
• Experience performing formal requirements decomposition and/or verification.
• Experience with external customer interfacing including meetings, presentations & negotiations.
• Extensive experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform.

We work a 9/80 schedule (9 hours per day Mon-Thurs, 8 hours every other Friday with the alternate Friday off)