Northrop Grumman

Electrical Systems Architect/ Principal Electrical Systems Architect*

Northrop Grumman • $79K — $147K *
Roy, UT 84067In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizen with active DoD Secret Clearance; must obtain Special Access Program approval.
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 2 years of experience or a Master's degree with no experience for Engineer level; 5 years for Principal level or advanced degrees with lesser experience.
  • Experience with Systems Engineering methods and design practices.
  • Proficient in developing electrical designs using Capital or AutoCAD.
  • Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
  • Experience in interconnect architecture development and creation of interconnect diagrams.
  • Ability to effectively communicate technical information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Join the SI team, focusing on electrical design integration for weapon systems.
  • Develop capital interconnect and logic diagrams to support Weapon System Architecture.
  • Support design and integration of cross-segment Weapon System hardware.
  • Review engineering deliverables, such as interface control documents and wiring diagrams.
  • Conduct research and trade studies on electrical or electro-mechanical systems.
  • Create courses of action for resolving design gaps and problems.
  • Attend technical exchange meetings and support program milestone events.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
  • 401k
  • Educational Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health & Wellness Resources
  • Employee Discounts
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Electrical Systems Architect/ Principal Electrical Systems Architect for the SEIT EDI team. This position is located in Roy, UT and supports the Sentinel program. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package. What You’ll Get To Do: This candidate will join the System Integration (SI) team under Sentinel Systems Engineering, Integration, & Test (SEIT) working on electrical design integration (EDI) at the Weapon System Integration (WSI) level. The function of this role will assist the WSI EDI team’s mission to identify, assess and resolve requirement, architecture and process gaps that impact design continuity and integrity to ensure successful weapon system integration and full lifecycle capability effectiveness. Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following: - Develop Captial interconnect & logic diagrams in support of Weapon System Architecture development. - Support electrical design of cross-segment Weapon System hardware. - Review engineering deliverables such as interface control documents (ICDs), system one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect connect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies. - May perform research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more. - Develop courses of action (COAs) and recommended path forward in support of gap/problem resolution. - Attend internal program, and/or technical exchange meetings. - Support formal program milestone events. - Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative settings across all levels. - Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design and other integration teams. - Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products. Basic Qualifications: This requisition may be filled at either the Engineer Systems level (T-02) or Principal Engineer Systems level (T-03). Both Levels: - Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance. - Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. - Experience with Systems Engineering methods and design practices. - Strong problem solving and critical thinking abilities. - Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc). - Must have experience developing electrical designs using tools such as Capital, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools. - Knowledge of interconnect architecture development - Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals. - Work across disciplines and functional groups for design uniformity. - Strong written and verbal communication for preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders. Engineer (T02): - Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree. - Familiarity with Siemens Systems architecture with Capital Architect / Logic Siemens, and CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital: Harness) - 1+ years of experience with interconnect diagrams or single-line diagrams. - 1+ years of experience with one or more of the following: - Requirements management/analysis/allocations including the use of DOORS or equivalent - Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBE/MBSE) practices, languages and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW - Interface development experience - Architecture development experience - Verification including verification method determination, RVAM development Principal Engineer (T03): - Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 2 years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 0 years of experience with a PhD. - 1+ years of experience in creating Siemens Systems architecture with Capital Architect / Logic Siemens, interconnect diagrams, and single-line diagrams. - Familiarity with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital: Harness) - 1+ years of experience with one or more of the following: - Requirements management/analysis/allocations including the use of DOORS or equivalent; - Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBE/MBSE) practices, languages and/or tools such as Cameo, Rhapsody or MagicDRAW - Interface development experience - Architecture development experience - Verification including verification method determination, RVAM development Preferred Qualifications: - Familiarity with Siemens NX, especially for cable routing. - Knowledge of and familiarity with the following standards: SAE-AS50881, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-464 or similar. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including: - Medical, Dental & Vision coverage - 401k - Educational Assistance - Life Insurance - Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions - Paid Time Off - Health & Wellness Resources - Employee Discounts This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, 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 as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, 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. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
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$36.7 billion
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