Principal, Electrical Engineering
Category: Engineering
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: No
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for to come. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. As one of the largest global security companies in the world, Northrop Grumman is proud to help our nation’s military personnel make the transition to civilian careers. Approximately 1/4th of Northrop Grumman’s 90,000 employees self-identifies as veterans, and more than 1,600 are reservists.
The Northrop Grumman Military Program (NG-MIP) is an approved SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.NG-MIP is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. The Northrop Grumman Military Program is open to all ranks and experience levels. Responsibilities for this position are:
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) has developed the Northrop Grumman – Military Program (DoD SKillbridge) utilizing the DoDI guidance for Skillbridge. During this program the service member will be on-site at his or her host company performing an individual in an entry to mid-level career type role. The service member will be on the job training supporting a work schedule equivalent to 40hrs per week. Goals – Provide transitioning service members fellowship-style job skills training during the last portion(s) of their military commitment. This program is specifically designed to offer internships that result in the potential to transition to a full-time opportunity as the conclusion of the training. Interns will serve as a pipeline for high-speed, motivated military candidates into NGC.
Objectives - Service Members who complete the program will be highly trained, capable, future employees that align to the specific needs of the organization and are prepared to meet the NG mission “Defining Possible” on Day 1. This program provides a comprehensive experience including professional development, networking with leadership, and training specifically focused on NG leadership principles, company history, customer/stakeholder engagement, product and service overview, and core job responsibilities.
Is within 12 months of separation or retirement
· Received Unit Commander (first O-4/Field Grade commander in chain of command) written authorization and approval to participate in DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of
Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. The Payload and Ground Systems Division (PGSD) within Northrop Grumman Space Systems, pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. PGSD Remote Sensing Programs (RSP) Business Unit is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. Headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, PGSD RSP has offices, manufacturing, and world-class assembly, integration, and test facilities. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. Our key capabilities include Active RF, Passive RF, and Electro-Optical payloads, space solar power, cross domain missions, and space resilience payloads & solutions.
We have a SkillBridge opening for an experienced Principal Electronics Engineer / Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Space Systems organization. This requisition is for a Test Set Design Engineer, who will be responsible for the design and fabrication of the Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) suite of test sets. Panel & cable design, electrical interconnects & schematics, developing acceptance criteria & certification procedures, and hardware checkout/troubleshooting.
Basic Qualifications Principal Electronics Engineer (level 3):
Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline with 5 years of related experience, a master’s degree in STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience
Proficient in hardware design to include panel and/or cable design, schematic layouts, etc.
Must have an Active Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance
Principal Electronics Engineer (level 4):
Bachelor's degree in STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, a master’s degree in STEM discipline with 6 years of related experience, or Ph.Proficient in hardware design to include panel and/or cable design, schematic layouts, etc.
Must have an Active Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance
Proficient with integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware design
Proficient with lab test equipment, such as DMMs, O-Scopes, or related
Proficient with electrical design tools (e.g., Zuken, AutoCAD, PSpice)
Proficient with hands-on troubleshooting with electrical hardware
Proficient in Test Automation Software (LabView, TCL, MATLAB)
In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
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