Principal Electrical Engineer
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Oklahoma City, OK, USA |
| Salary | $90300 – $135500 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering (or equivalent) with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree with 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD with 0 years of related engineering experience
- Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion
- Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance & special program access
- Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)
- Ability to obtain/maintain access to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. No Relocation is offered
Responsibilities
- Design and define system architecture for new or existing complex integrated test systems
- Coordinates design of subsystems and integration of total systems in a laboratory environment
- Oversight and ownership of engineering design as well as 2D drawing formats and standards for a wide array of electrical products: Cable assemblies, Wiring diagrams, System interconnects, Network interconnects, Circuit Card Assemblies
- Development and coordination for internal and customer design reviews for the electrical and system level designs of our products
- Assist in troubleshooting of lab equipment as failures occur
- Coordination with engineering manager(s) to ensure product technical data packages meet project schedule commitments
- Coordinate between several internal and external stakeholder groups (Software Development, System Test, Cyber Operations, Procurement, etc.) to achieve contractual commitments
- Analyze complex electronic circuitry and precision electro-mechanical assemblies through simulation or analysis in order to recommend component substitutions or re-design solutions to ensure the integrity of the platform configuration, system safety, and performance specifications.
- Identify, analyze, and solve obsolescence issues.
- Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
- Identify program problems and assist in the establishing of solutions, such as allocation of resources, improved processes, or changing contractual specifications.
- Act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of programs.
- Support process improvement and establishment.
- Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
- Generate reports and presents to Government counterparts, defense contractors, and other cross-functional organizations.
- Provide leadership and mentoring in addition to being an individual performer
Preferred Qualifications
- Active DoD SECRET or higher security clearance with investigation in the last five (5) years
- Active Program clearance
- Master’s Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related discipline
- Experience in Circuit Analysis & Digital/Analog Design
- Experience in Signal I/O Interfacing & Distribution
- Experience in Voltage/Resistance/Capacitance/Isolation Testing
- Experience in Power Distribution Systems
- Experience with HW/SW Integration
- Experience in Instrumentation or Avionics Systems
- Experience in Nuclear Surety
- Experience in an Agile development environment
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams
- Experience with any of the following CAD Software Tools and Data Management Products: CATIA, SolidWorks Mechanical/PDM, Siemens NX/Capital, SEE Electrical Expert, Microsoft Visio, National Instruments LabView, SmarTeam, Team Center
- Experience with nuclear hardened systems