Sentinel – Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer
| Company | Northrop Grumman |
|---|---|
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO, USA |
| Salary | $81300 – $150500 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- 2 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in STEM; 0 years with a Masters
- 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelors Degree in STEM; 3 years with a Masters; 0 years with a PhD
- US Citizenship with an Active Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification
- Familiarity with application of wire derating analysis
- Knowledge of harness fabrication, component (back-shell, connector, cable and wire) selection and installation processes with hands-on experience
- Familiarity to EMI/RF principles and their application to harness shielding
- Parts, Materials and Processes support to electrical harness for power distribution, RF, communication and high-speed data signal applications
- Demonstrated knowledge in parts, materials and process selection and manufacturing support
- Fundamental understanding of wire gauge sizing and voltage drop analysis
- Understanding of basic data signal types (MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, CAN etc.)
- Basic circuit design analysis and electrical system sizing/protection as well as various wire shielding requirements
- Experience with military aircraft avionics subsystems
Responsibilities
- Define and document electrical interconnects through coordination with system, subsystem, and unit engineers
- Pro-actively communicate across teams to negotiate interface requirements
- Incorporate project flow down requirements into the harness/cable design
- Prepare and present harness subsystem design, architecture and implementation plans at various design team meetings and reviews
- Assist in establishing harness/cable routing and segmentation
- Perform voltage drop analysis and capacitance studies
- Experience in RF transmission line analysis and performance
- Provide support to Manufacturing, Procurement, Lab Integration and Test
Preferred Qualifications
- US Citizenship with an Active Top-Secret Clearance or higher (awarded within the past 6 years) with the ability to receive a Special Access Program (SAP) certification
- Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science with 5 years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in design tools such as Microsoft Visio, RapidHarness, NX, AutoCAD, Capital
- Prior experience in coordinating with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) within a dynamic program environment
- Familiarity with industry cable and harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD-8739.4 and AS50881
- Experience with preparing and presenting oral and written reports
- Familiarity with PM&P requirements per Aerospace TOR-2006(8583)-5235 / -5236
- Experience with DoD architectures and Industry/Military Standards (e.g. MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-331, MIL-STD-1901A and Mil-STD-461)