Principal Engineering-Systems Engineering
Category: Engineering
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
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. Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. SSSD has an opening for an EMI/C Systems Design/Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This requisition can be filled at a level 2 Systems Engineer or a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer. The EMI/C Systems Design/Test Engineer will be responsible for the complete compliance process, from components to systems level, including EMI/C testing/designing, technical, cost, and schedule performance.
Reviews and tailors EMI/C test requirements to meet specified product and system performance for all aspects of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) compliance;
-Develops/designs models for interference coupling mechanisms, shielding integrity, and circuit/cable interface isolation to mitigate and control conducted/radiated emissions and susceptibility stimuli;
-Performs EMI/EMC testing, analyzing, mitigating and troubleshooting from components to systems level;
-Designs and develops unique/specialize/ efficient test apparatus and testing methodology related to EMI/C and RF electrical testing;
-Develops work Instructions of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments and/or controls;
-Process/analyze EMI/C test data and prepares/generates qualification test procedures and reports
-must be willing to travel occasionally to locations elsewhere in the corporation in order to assist in testing/troubleshooting efforts, attend design review meetings, and work off-shift hours if necessary.
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline
-Technical knowledge of product and systems EMI/C test qualification, engineering, evaluation, analyzing and testing.
-DoD Secret Clearance prior to start date.
Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR
-Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience OR
-PhD in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 1+ years of engineering experience
-Technical knowledge of product and systems EMI/C test qualification, engineering, evaluation, analyzing and testing.
-DoD Secret Clearance prior to start date.
Practical hands-on experience in performing emissions and immunity testing to the applicable specifications.
-Thorough working knowledge of MIL-STD’s 461/462/464/704 and Commercial Standards (RTCA-DO-160s, FCC, EN & IEC).
-Experience with EMI/C Lab and RF test equipment including and not limited to Spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, signal/pulse generators, Network analyzers, RF generators/monitors/antennas.
-Experience in electromechanical design and fabrication of EMI/C test aids and other RF electrical tests.
-Experience with EMI/C emissions/susceptibility test software, MATLAB, Mathcad and other related programming .
-DoD Top Secret clearance and/or active SCI access at time of application
This requisition can be filled at a level 2 Systems Engineer or a level 3 Principal Systems Engineer. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Flexible Schedules: For example the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
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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