Northrop Grumman

Sr Principal / Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman$98K — $147K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of experience, or Master's degree and 3 years of experience for Principal Engineer; 8 years of experience for Sr. Principal Engineer
  • Active US Government Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
  • Proficient in AutoCad Electrical or Siemens Capital for schematics and cable designs
  • Experience integrating COTS/Custom flight hardware in lab or air vehicle settings
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD documents like MIL-STD-1560 and MIL-STD-810

Responsibilities

  • Design and integrate a full Flight Test Instrumentation system into test air vehicle
  • Define system requirements, conduct electrical schematic design, and engage in cable assembly design
  • Perform equipment trade studies/selection and documentation for overall system operation
  • Collaborate with engineers and teams throughout all phases from conceptual design to first flight
  • Maintain configuration management and engage in program change boards
  • Identify technical risks and opportunities to support team objectives
  • Ensure compliance with first-time quality design standards for budgets and schedules

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
  • Learning opportunities across diverse projects
  • Friendly team environment
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Support for maintaining work-life balance through paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer/ Sr. Principle Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization.

In this role you will be responsible for the design and integration of a full Flight Test Instrumentation system into a test air vehicle. Design areas will include data capture, system networking, system power supply/distribution, system command/control, and data telemetry via RF systems. You will be responsible for system requirements definition, electrical schematic design, cable assembly design, and equipment trade studies/selection. Duties will also include system operation documentation, equipment air worthiness certification, and regular interface with air vehicle system Responsible Engineers.

The selected candidate with have the technical and soft skills to support the team through all facets of the statement of work from Conceptual Layout Phase, Assembly Layout Phase, PDP Release, fabrication, installation and checkout, through First Flight. You must have strong adherence to PDP release efficiency and first-time quality design standards to support budget and schedule targets. Further, you will collaborate with subsystem responsible engineers, various IPTs, and design stakeholders to ensure PDPs meet requirements for each test article. You will be responsible for maintaining configuration management, engaging in program change boards, and supporting leadership in the identification of technical risks and opportunities.

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

"This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below"

Basic Qualifications

" This requisition may be filled at either a Sr Principal or a Principal Electrical Design Engineer"

Basic Qualifications Principal Electrical Design Engineer:

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience.

  • Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

  • Experience using AutoCad Electrical or Siemens Capital to create electrical schematics and cable assemblies

  • Experience integrating COTS/Custom flight hardware in either a lab or air vehicle environment

  • Familiarity with common MIL-STD documents such as MIL-STD-1560 & MIL-STD-810

Basic Qualifications Sr Principal Electrical Design Engineer:

  • Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience.

  • Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

  • Experience using AutoCad Electrical or Siemens Capital to create electrical schematics and cable assemblies

  • Experience integrating COTS/Custom flight hardware in either a lab or air vehicle environment

  • Familiarity with common MIL-STD documents such as MIL-STD-1560 & MIL-STD-810

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 3 years of electrical engineering design experience in the test instrumentation discipline

  • Experience with air vehicle electrical system design

  • Experience with TTC/Curtiss Wright Data Acquisition Systems for Instrumentation

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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1939
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