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Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer - 17125

Northrop Grumman

Manhattan Beach, CAJob$92–138K/yrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$92–138K/yr
Location
Manhattan Beach, CA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active U.S. Government DoD Secret Security ClearanceSecret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer - 17125. Northrop Grumman seeks an Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer for the Sentinel program in Manhattan Beach, CA. The role offers relocation assistance, a Secret clearance, and a 9/80 schedule. Candidates will join a pioneering team developing advanced defense systems, contributing to innovative electrical design and analysis work.

Key focus areas include Attend internal program, customer and supplier technical exchange meetings, Support formal program milestone reviews to provide progress status updates, and Ensure coordination between electrical design analysis and other integration teams.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree In STEM, 2 Years Of Experience, and Master's Degree. Important skills include Electrical Design, Cable-Harness Design, Distribution Boxes, Line Loss Analysis, Derating Analysis, and Bent Pin Analysis. Preferred (not required): Electrical Analysis, LRU Electrical Designs, Product Definition Packages, and Analysis Data Packages.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Electrical AnalysisLRU Electrical DesignsProduct Definition PackagesAnalysis Data PackagesReview Engineering DeliverablesElectrical Systems IntegrationElectro-Mechanical Systems IntegrationCablesConnectorsPower SystemsTest EquipmentInterpersonal SkillsLeadership PrinciplesIntegrityRespectOrganizational SkillsCommunicationElectrical DesignCable-Harness DesignDistribution BoxesLine Loss AnalysisDerating AnalysisBent Pin AnalysisPower Load AnalysisSignal/Power Integrity AnalysisSiemens Teamcenter PLMRead and Interpret Engineering DrawingsRead and Interpret SchematicsRead and Interpret Technical ManualsPrepare Technical ReportsPrepare SpecificationsPresent Design ConceptsUnderstand Industry CodesUnderstand Industry StandardsUnderstand SpecificationsUnderstand Mil-SpecsMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft WordExcelPowerPointStrong Interpersonal SkillsEMI/EMC DesignShielding TechniquesThermal Management for Electronic SystemsCreating Wiring DiagramsCreating Harness DrawingsCreating Bill of Materials DocumentsCable ConstructionCable MaterialsCable Performance CharacteristicsIPC/WHMA-a-620CAD/ECAD Tools for Cable DesignSiemens CapitalCable SizingVoltage Drop CalculationsAmpacity CalculationsManaging Design RevisionsManaging Change OrdersInterfacing With Cross Functional TeamsDoD Acquisition ProcessesMilestone ReviewsGovernment ContractingMaintaining Program Activities Status

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in STEM2 Years of ExperienceMaster's Degree5 Years of ExperiencePhDU.S. CitizenActive U.S. Government DoD Secret Security ClearanceAbility to Obtain and Maintain SAP Approval

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Relocation Assistance

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Defense Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer/ Principal Electrical Engineer in support of the Sentinel program. This position is located in Manhattan Beach, CA.

What You’ll Get To D o

Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Attending internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings

  • Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.

  • Working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

  • Ensure appropriate coordination between electrical design/analysis and other integration teams.

  • Coordinate electrical system engineering content and work products.

  • Conduct electrical analysis and/or support LRU electrical designs

  • Develop Product Definition Packages (PDPs)/Analysis Data Packages (ADPs) and take them through the full review and release process.

  • Review engineering deliverables such as one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, part data sheets, interconnect connect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies

  • May perform research, trade studies, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more.

  • Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively to understand system level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.

  • Demonstrate leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organizational, communication etc.

Basic Qualifications:

Engineer Electrical:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of experience, or 0 years of experience with a Master’s degree.

Principal Engineer Electrical:

  • 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 0 years of experience with a PhD.

Both Levels:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen with an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope (< 6 yrs), with an ability to obtain and maintain SAP approval within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business need.

  • Comfortable with electrical and/or power-systems design, electrical analysis, cable-harness design, and/or distribution boxes.

  • Knowledgeable with line loss, derating, bent pin, power load, and/or signal/power integrity analysis

  • Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.

  • Experience preparing technical reports, specifications, and presenting design concepts to stakeholders.

  • Comfortable with understanding industry codes, standards, specifications, and mil-specs.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.

  • Experience creating wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and bill of materials (BOM) documents.

  • Strong understanding of cable construction, materials, and performance characteristics (e.g., voltage rating, current carrying capacity, shielding)

  • Knowledgeable of IPC/WHMA-A-620.

  • Proficiency with CAD/ECAD tools for cable design (Siemens Capital).

  • Ability to perform cable sizing, voltage drop, and ampacity calculations using analytical methods or software.

  • Experience managing design revisions, change orders, and interfacing with cross functional teams.

  • Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.

  • Experience maintaining and reporting status of program activities.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision coverage 

  • 401k 

  • Educational Assistance 

  • Life Insurance 

  • Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions 

  • Paid Time Off 

  • Health & Wellness Resources 

  • Employee Discounts 

This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

Job Category: Engineering

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