Engineer Electrical Level 4 - Power Subsystems - Dulles

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The Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) team for Northrop Grumman Space Systems’ Defense and National Security operations team is looking to fill an engineering position specializing in space environment solar array design. This role would be responsible for assisting with architecting, manufacturing, testing, and verification of space environment solar array designs for spacecraft. The ideal candidate would have previous experience and knowledge of space environment solar arrays, understanding the fundamental methodologies of solar array electrical and mechanical analyses.

Other highly preferred qualities include strong leadership skills, customer service experience, vendor interfacing experience, budget management, and a strong self‑initiated work ethic. This position is a 9/80 schedule but could require some night/weekend shift work and periodic domestic and international travel. It is required to be in‑person on‑site at the Dulles and/or McLean/Tyson’s Corner facilities in Virginia, with a minimum of three working days per week.

• Develop, maintain, and verify mechanical and electrical requirements for specifications for space environment solar array wings and release mechanisms
• Perform component trade studies and be able to recommend technical solutions
• Perform space environment solar array power estimates, degradation analysis, and create IV curves
• Develop and execute mechanical and electrical design concepts for space environment solar array wings
• Ensure compliance with all electrical, mechanical, structural, and thermal design requirements through rigorous review and analysis
• Mentor and guide engineering teams across multiple disciplines to achieve program objectives
• Direct design reviews and participate in component and program level risk assessment and mitigation activities
• Review and approve mechanical drawings, documentation, and test fixtures
• Collaborate with procurement and outside NGSC vendors to source assemblies, materials, and components in alignment with project goals
• Provide technical leadership in solar array integration, testing, and validation processes
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of best practices in electromechanical design for solar arrays across various product lines and solar array design architectures

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field with typically 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent advanced degree and experience
• Expertise in electromechanical system design, specifically for space environment solar arrays, including mechanical, structural, thermal, and power analysis
• Proven ability to interpret higher spacecraft bus/subsystem level requirements and develop complex lower solar array/unit level mechanical and electrical requirements, validating design strategies to align with those requirements
• Experience working in cross‑functional engineering teams and design projects
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph

• Specific experience in space environment solar array electromechanical design, integration, analyses, requirement verification, and testing within aerospace or space sectors
• Exposure to and understanding…