Cable & Harness Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Cable & Harness Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4 to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate within Western Region Engineering. In this role, you will support design, test, manufacturing, and procurement of DC and RF cable & harness assemblies and fixtures from multiple suppliers. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Define and document electrical interconnects through coordination with system, subsystem, and unit engineers 
• Incorporate project flow down requirements into the harness/cable design 
• Prepare Preliminary Design Audit (PDA) and Critical Design Audit (CDA) data packages and support design reviews 
• Assist in establishing harness/cable routing and segmentation 
• Perform voltage drop analysis and capacitance studies 
• Coordinate and document RF loss analysis 
• Prepare and release equipment specifications, manufacturing assembly drawings, and interconnect diagrams 
• Prepare fuse module, fusistor module, diode module, resistor module assembly drawings and test procedures 
• Provide support to Manufacturing and Spacecraft Assembly and Test 

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

Basic Qualifications for Cable & Harness Electrical Engineer - Level 3:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in STEM with 1 year of relevant experience
• Must have active SCI access at the time of application or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, prior to the start date
• Experience with procurement of aerospace hardware design and/or development of components
• Experience in mechanical/electrical troubleshooting of components and equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

Basic Qualifications for Cable & Harness Electrical Engineer - Level 4:

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in STEM with 4 years of relevant experience
• Must have active SCI access at the time of application or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, prior to the start date
• Experience with procurement of aerospace hardware design and/or development of components
• Experience in mechanical/electrical troubleshooting of components and equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Previous experience with the successful design and delivery of spacecraft and/or aircraft DC harnesses and RF cables
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary skillset with the ability to work with manufacturing and other engineering disciplines
• Knowledge of military standards of connectors, wires, and contacts for space applications such as MIL-C-38999, MIL-C-24308, MIL-DTL-83513, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-HDBK-83575, DOD-W-83575 
• Proficient using harness design software tools such as Mentor Graphics, Routed Systems Design (RSD), CATIA, NX, Siemens Capital, Microsoft Access, Visio