Electrical Power Systems Design - Engineer

Relocation assistance may be available. Clearance required at start:
Yes. Clearance type:
Secret. Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

We are seeking a Staff Electrical Power Systems Design Engineer located in Melbourne, Florida. The role involves designing electrical wiring for aircraft systems, supporting power generation and conversion, and ensuring systems meet airworthiness and safety requirements.

• Develop electrical wiring designs of a functional system including the selection of aircraft-type conductors and electro‑mechanical components such as connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, terminal junction systems, etc., in accordance with SAE AS50881 and proven commercial practices.
• Support 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 architecture, reports, analyses, and other vehicle power related deliverables. Familiarization with MIL-STD-704 required.
• Responsible for all aspects of system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test & verification, and troubleshooting.
• May participate on a subcontractor management team and will act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement.
• System level test planning, execution support, verification, data processing, and troubleshooting.
• System level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met.

• Must possess a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 12 years of related engineering experience OR Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 10 years of related engineering experience.
• Must have an active In‑Scope DoD Secret clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active In‑Scope DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must have experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems.
• Supplier Management Team (SMT) experience.

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Experience with military aircraft subsystem development, with requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration and test and verification for advanced aircraft.
• Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. The above range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers.

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. 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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity 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 and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.