Electronics Integration Engineer Digital Level 3; AHT

Employment Information

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start:
Yes.

Clearance type:
Secret.

Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is currently seeking an 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; remote work is available.

• 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).
• 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.

• BS degree in an engineering discipline; preferably Electrical/Mechanical Engineering with 5 years’ experience or MS with 3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Experience in mixed‑signal CCAs product design, development, and system‑level integration.
• Develops, coordinates, and conducts power budget analysis, electrical system schematics, 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 system‑level testing.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to systematically work through debugging process while maintaining proper documentation.
• Active Secret Clearance adjudicated within the last 5 years.

• Familiar with PWB (Printed Wiring Board) design rules and techniques for CCAs with >20 layers 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 reliability and maintainability requirements.
• Ability to own and drive design reviews throughout development process. Collaborate with systems engineers, software engineers, and hardware engineers to ensure software and hardware performance and compatibility.
• Develop detailed test plan for prototypes and assist in transition to production. Experience in setting up test benches and equipment as needed to perform validation testing.

Primary Level Salary Range: $ – $. The above range is a general guideline; additional factors such as scope, responsibilities, and candidate experience are considered when determining offers.

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