Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO, USA, El Segundo, CA, USA |
| Salary | $100300 – $187300 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience; or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 4 years of experience with PhD for Principal Electrical Engineer
- A Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience; or 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 4 years of experience with PhD for Sr Principal Electrical Engineer
- Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance, at time of application, current and within scope, with an investigation date within the last 6 years
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs
- Knowledgeable of mechanical/ electrical design and analysis principles
- Experience with electrical/power systems, cable/harness, circuit card, controls systems and/or components design
- Knowledgeable of using the Mentor Graphics Capital/Xpedition tool or equivalents
- Experience using Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project and/or Engineering Scheduling tools or applications
- Experience reviewing engineering specifications, schematics and/or drawings with the ability to translate customer driven requirements into specifications.
Responsibilities
- Design of electrical systems in accordance with scope of work
- Evaluate vendor documents to ensure specifications and data sheet requirements are met
- Review documentation such as but not limited to schematics, diagrams, equipment data sheets, hazard area classification drawings, and electrical analysis or studies developed by other engineers and designers
- Review application of codes and standards for compliance and correct interpretation of Electrical designs
- Participate in the delivery of Electrical design Technical Data Packages (TDP), Issue-for-Construction (IFC) packages, as-built TDPs, PDPs, interface models, and additional design artifacts
- Analyze trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues
- Develop and present design change requests, coordinate with impacted internal and external stakeholders, to ensure configuration control of the technical baseline
- Identify risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors
- Develop and mature Electrical designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations
- Follows documented processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities
- Collaborating and communicating with multi-functional teams and all collaborators
- Providing guidance and mentoring team during project execution
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision, positive demeanor and highest ethics
- Proactively seek information and direction to successfully complete the statement of work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience resolving issues and providing technical support
- Capable of working with minimal direction and in team environments
- Experience with ETAP or SKM PTW32 for short circuit analysis, coordination studies, and arc flash studies
- Electrical design experience in CAD such as NX/Revit
- Experience working with external customer to meet program expectations in a timely and efficient manner
- Experience with maintenance and reliability engineering
- Experience using the following tools: ANSYS, MATLAB, or equivalents
- Teamcenter/CPLM experience
- Continuous Process Improvement experience
- Experience with Agile
- Knowledge of various data transmission formats (eg. Serial, TCP/IP, Fiber etc)