Electronics Integration Engineer Digital Level 3; AHT Security Clearance

Position: Electronics Integration Engineer Digital Level 3 (AHT) with Security Clearance
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking a Electronics Integration Engineer (Level 03) for tactical missile system development and production programs for our Advanced Weapons team located in Northridge, CA. This role is 100% on site, and remote work is available. Responsibilities include {but are not limited to):
* Design and develop detailed electrical harness layouts, wire routing, connector specifications, and bill-of-materials for new product projects.

* Fabricate prototype harnesses in-house, performing cutting, stripping, crimping, and manual/reflow soldering of wires and terminations.

* Assemble, populate, and modify Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), applying soldering techniques (hand solder, wave, reflow) and component placement as required.

* Conduct lab-level functional and environmental testing of harnesses and CCAs, including continuity, insulation resistance, voltage/current stress, EMI/EMC, and vibration/shock validation.

* Perform root-cause analysis on failed hardware, troubleshoot wiring and board issues, and implement corrective actions to improve design robustness.

* Collaborate with mechanical design, software, and manufacturing teams to ensure electrical integration aligns with overall system architecture and production constraints.

* Manage revision control of harness drawings, wiring diagrams, and CCA schematics using CAD tools (e.g., Altium, Mentor, or similar).

* Support pilot production runs by providing technical guidance, training junior technicians, and ensuring consistent build quality.

* Contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives, suggesting design optimizations, material cost reductions, and process efficiencies. Basic Qualifications for Electronics Integration Engineer (Level 03):
* BS degree in an engineering discipline; preferably in an Electrical/Mechanical Engineering field with 5 years' experience or a MS with 3 years' experience in a related field.

* Experience in mixed signal CCA's (Circuit Card Assemblies) product design, development and system level integration.

* Develops, coordinates and conducts power budget analysis, electrical system schematic, safety critical system and grounding scheme per provided requirements for existing and new development efforts.

* Conduct verification and validation (V&V) testing as well as Conduct system-level testing.

* Must have strong troubleshooting skills and ability to systematically work though de-bugging process while maintaining proper documentation.

* Active Secret Clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years

Preferred Qualifications for Electronics Integration Engineer (Level 03):
* Familiar with PWB (Printed Wiring Borad) design rules and techniques for CCA's with >20 layers count from initial prototype to production. Knowledge of EDA tools package such as Mentor Graphics or equivalent.

* Hands-on laboratory experience designing and fabricating electrical harnesses (wire routing, connector selection, custom cable assembly)

* Proficient in both manual and reflow soldering techniques

* Functional testing and validation of circuit-card assemblies (CCA) to verify electrical performance, safety, and reliability.

* Experience with MIL-STD compliant designs that meet…