Sentinel - Electrical Engineer​/Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer

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 Strategic Deterrent Systems division is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer for the Air Vehicle Equipment (AVE) Integration and Test (I&T) Lab Design and Integration (D&I) team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program.

What You'll Get to Do:

The selected candidate will be responsible for the design, development, and release of multiple cable/harness engineering design solutions and Product Definition Packages (PDP's). This role provides the opportunity to handle multiple assignments in a dynamic lab test environment to meet program needs. Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Develop interconnect diagrams for the test line, test event and HW configurations
• Design and release multiple harness/cable designs to support lab testing
• Perform voltage drop analysis
• Provide support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration and Test
• Design and implement Test and Measurement systems in a lab space.

Basic Qualifications:

• Electrical Engineer:
  Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with 2 years of experience or Master's degree with 0 years of experience.
• Principal Electrical Engineer:
  Bachelor's degree in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with 5 years or experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience;
  PhD with 1 years of experience
• 1+ years of experience using CAD design tools (i.e. NX, CATIA, Capital, etc.).
• 1+ years of experience with Cable/harness design, preferably following military and/or aviation standards.

Required for Both Levels:

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
• Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards such as: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and AS50881.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and help provide solutions across multiple teams/disciplines
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Has been previously approved for Special Access Program (SAP)
• Electrical Engineering degree
• At least 1 year of experience with basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN etc.).
• Experience with Parts, Materials and Processes for electrical harness related to power distribution, communication and high-speed data signal applications, as well as manufacturing support.
• Experience with Siemens Capital (AKA Mentor Capital) or similar E-CAD program
• Experience in design tools such as Microsoft Visio, Rapid Harness, Capital, Teamcenter, etc.
• Experience in creating a PDP or PDP-like PLM product
• Experience with Teamcenter or similar PLM product
• Experience with wire gauge sizing, voltage drop analysis, and derating analysis.
• Experience with electro-mechanical or instrumentation system development and design.
• Experience with Data Acquisition and Instrumentation systems.
• Experience with EMI/RF principles and their application to harness shielding.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life…