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Staff Engineer Subsystems Mechanical - Electrical Design

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In-Office
Palmdale, CA
145K-266K Annually
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In-Office
Palmdale, CA
145K-266K Annually
Expert/Leader
Design and develop aircraft electrical subsystems including wiring, cable design, and power generation/distribution. Perform electrical loads analysis, select components (connectors, relays, circuit breakers), define architectures, support system-level test, verification, troubleshooting, and supplier technical coordination for hardware development and qualification.
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is currently seeking a Staff Engineer Subsystems Mechanical - Electrical Design to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals. This position can be located in Palmdale, CA, Oklahoma City, OK, Whiteman AFB, and San Diego, CA.

The Electrical Engineer - Vehicle Subsystems & Integration may be involved in multiple aspects of aircraft subsystem development including electrical design, analysis, requirements, and issue troubleshooting.  Aircraft subsystems include System Architecture, Cable Design, and Electrical Power Generation & Distribution.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Develop electrical wiring designs of a functional system including the selection of aircraft-type conductors and electro-mechanical components such as connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, terminal junction systems.

  • Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for aerospace vehicle systems including Electrical Loads Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other vehicle power related deliverables. 

  • Responsible for all aspects of system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test & verification, and troubleshooting.  

  • May participate on a subcontractor management team and will act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement

  • System level test planning, execution support, verification, data processing, and troubleshooting

  • System level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met

Basic Qualifications:

  • Basic Qualifications for a Staff Engineer include a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 10 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM and 8 years of related experience

  • Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Active U.S Government Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

  • Experience with military aircraft subsystem development, with requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration and test and verification for advance aircraft

  • Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures

Primary Level Salary Range: $144,900.00 - $265,600.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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