Design Integration 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 Design Integration Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4 to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate within Western Region Engineering. In this role, you will support spacecraft, and/or payload electrical integration tasks. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.

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

• Electrical systems requirements development & analysis  
• System, subsystem, and unit-to-unit electrical block diagram generation 
• Power and command & telemetry hardware resource management and allocation 
• Electrical Connectivity development for spacecraft harness design 
• Fusing, signal integrity, and electrical interface compatibility analysis 
• Cable & Harness Design 
• Provide feedback regarding impacts of possible cost and/ or schedule changes 
• Work and execute independently with some technical oversight 
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices 
• 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 Design Integration 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 aerospace hardware design and integration
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting of components and equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

Basic Qualifications for Design Integration 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 aerospace hardware design and integration
• Experience in electrical troubleshooting of components and equipment
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Spacecraft and/or payload electrical design integration, cable & harness design, and/or command & telemetry database development background with experience through the entire system lifecycle from concept, design, production, integration, test, launch, to operation support
• Demonstrated multidisciplinary skillset with the ability to work with manufacturing and other engineering disciplines
• Understanding of electrical interface standards such as MIL-STD-1553, LVDS, RS-422, etc. 
• Previous experience with software tools such as PSPICE, MATLAB, Mentor Graphics, Routed Systems Design (RSD), HarneSys, CATIA V5, NX, Siemens Capital, Microsoft Access, Visio