Principal Electrical Engineer- OKC - Columbus, United States - Northrop Grumman

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.
Are you ready to put your years of experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Defense Systems Sector is seeking a

Principal Electronics Engineer

to join our growing team in

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
You will become part of Northrop Grumman's Systems and Software Solutions (S&SS). S&SS provides sustainment support for the US Air Force B-1, KC-135, and numerous other Government platforms.

Our team members complete engineering, reverse engineering, and logistics solution efforts to solve complex obsolescence problems and ensure warfighter supportability.

You will support the Lead Engineer in execution of various program activities, to include Test system design and evaluation, design and development of communication, flight controls, navigation, radar, avionics, power and/or electrical systems architecture, components, circuits, and products or aircraft maintenance.

The position will research, develop, design, and test electrical components, perform equipment, systems, and design evaluations and provide general engineering support for defense or commercial systems.

Responsibilities:
Provide leadership and mentoring in addition to being an individual performer
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
Develop fault-isolation guidance for technician repair support
Identify, analyze, and solve obsolescence issues
Access, interpret, and recommend changes to engineering drawings
Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
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

Basic Qualifications:

Must have at least one of the following:
A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience
A Master's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience
A PhD degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
Ability to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot/repair hardware components
Experience with test planning at the circuit card, equipment, and system level
Experience generating automated test software
Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (or higher)
Experience with nuclear hardened systems
Experience with aerospace systems
Experience with RF systems
Experience with requirements management best practices
Experience conducting analysis of electrical components within aircraft maintenance programs, determining effectiveness, and creating written recommendations for increasing efficiency and effectiveness
Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot/repair hardware components
Experience with CAD or similar design tools

Salary Range:
$87,800 - $131,600

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.

Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit . U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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