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We are looking for you to join our Launcher Electronics Group as an Electrical Design Engineer Level 3/4 for the development and ongoing support of new and existing electrical designs used in surface ship and submarine launch control systems for the US Navy located in Sunnyvale, CA. The prospective candidate researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, and systems for Department of Defense, commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes. The Strategic Launcher Directorate consists of incredible people with backgrounds in Mechanical, Electrical, and Systems Engineers with focus on Control Systems and Electronics Design. The Launcher Electronics Group is one facet of the Hardware Engineering community here at Northrop Grumman, Sunnyvale, CA campus which also includes Mechanical Design, Thermal and Structural Analysis, and Materials Analysis to name a few. Our engineers find professional fulfillment in leading teams, performing cutting-edge research, and being in the forefront of the design process through our partnership with the program office business leadership.
The Launcher Electronics group is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer Level 3/4 with knowledge and experience with design and test of analog and digital circuitry, cable design, data acquisition systems, and electronic control systems including motors, mechanical actuators, and sensors. The candidate should also have a strong knowledge of electronic test equipment, test methods, and troubleshooting. The ability to work autonomously and be a self-starter are requirements for this position. This position located in Sunnyvale, CA.
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications listed below:
Basic Qualifications for an Electrical Design Engineer Level 3:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 5 years of related experience, a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 3 years of related experience
- Experience with design of analog and digital circuits
- Experience with data acquisition systems
- Experience in cable design and manufacturing
- Experience with standard electrical lab equipment – Oscilloscope, DMM, IR tester (or similar)
- Demonstrated troubleshooting experience with electromechanical control systems and circuits
- Experience designing and troubleshooting custom test setups.
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Basic Qualifications for a Electrical Design Engineer Level 4:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 8 years of related experience, a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 6 years of related experience
- Experience with design of analog and digital circuits
- Experience with data acquisition systems
- Experience in cable design and manufacturing
- Experience with standard electrical lab equipment – Oscilloscope, DMM, IR tester (or similar)
- Demonstrated troubleshooting experience with electromechanical control systems and circuits
- Experience designing and troubleshooting custom test setups.
- US Citizenship required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- 2 years of work experiences with DOD related products
- PCB/CCB design ability and experience
- Experience with Electromagnetic Interference testing and design for mitigation
- MATLAB/Simulink proficiency
- Labview and labwindows experience.
- C/C++/C# proficiency
- Understanding of FPGA concepts and programming
- Current DOD secret security clearance
- Grounding and EMI Design
- Familiar with NFPA 70E
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