Lab Design Engineer/Principal Lab Design Engineer - R10215095
Listed on 2025-12-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Electronics Engineer
Lab Design Engineer / Principal Lab Design Engineer - R – Northrop Grumman
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Clearance Type: Secret
Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
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. 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.
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 Lab Design Engineer (Level
2) or Principal Lab Design Engineer (Level
3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Lab Test organization. This position is located in Melbourne, FL
.
As the Lab Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and outfitting cutting‑edge test environments for advanced air vehicle systems. You will lead the electrical design and integration efforts that turn concepts into fully functional labs — from cable interface assemblies and data‑acquisition hardware to sensor suites that measure structural stress.
Key Responsibilities (May Include)- Provides lab design, integration and systems engineering support for system and software engineering labs.
- 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 concepts.
- Ensures requirements are met and evaluates performance with customers.
- 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.
2)
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
- 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 within a reasonable period.
- Demonstrated experience with electrical systems design and/or integration in a laboratory or test environment.
3)
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
- 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 within a reasonable period.
- Demonstrated experience with electrical systems design and/or integration in a laboratory or test environment.
- Strong proficiency in interpreting and creating electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Experience with AutoCAD or equivalent electrical design tools.
- Background in manufacturing or liaison engineering to support assembly build‑up and aircraft system testing.
- Experience developing and managing test requirements.
- Hands‑on experience with subsystem, payload, or systems 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.
Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300 – $118,900
Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400 – $147,600
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop…
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