Aircraft Lighting Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer
Requisition ID: R10182248
Category: Engineering
Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
Clearance Type: Secret
Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
Positions Available: 1
Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Aircraft Lighting Principal Electrical Engineer/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer with experience in subsystems design to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Vehicle Engineering Organization. These positions are located in Melbourne, FL.
Job Description:
- Develop fighter aircraft lighting requirements based on military specifications. This includes exterior lighting (anti-collision, navigation, formation, aerial refueling, etc…), interior lighting (footwell, map, entryway, etc…), landing lights, internal bay lighting, and lighting control and compatibility with night vision imaging systems.
- Layout lighting type, color, intensity, arrangement, and control with an understanding of installation and electrical power requirements.
- Responsible engineer activities, which include all aspects of sourcing and/or managing system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition support, system test & verification support, and troubleshooting. These activities may also include participating on a subcontractor management team and will act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for component development, qualification, and procurement.
- Facilitate design reviews with key stakeholders to ensure designs meet requirements.
- Candidate must be able to collaborate in a team environment, prioritize multiple responsibilities and/or accomplish them simultaneously, and comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Engineer Electrical or a Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical level.
- For a Principal Electrical Engineer position, a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 5 years of experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems, OR Master’s degree with 3 years of engineering experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems.
- For a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer position, a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 8 years of engineering experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems, OR Master’s degree with 6 years of engineering experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems.
- Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
- Experience with military fighter aircraft exterior and internal lighting specifications and design.
- Experience with military aircraft subsystem development, with requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration and test and verification for advance aircraft.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with MIL-STD-3009
- Knowledge/experience with IR and visible light spectrums
- Previous experience troubleshooting / providing liaison experience in the lab and AC environment
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.
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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
What's great about
Northrop Grumman
- Be part of a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.
- Use your skills to build and deliver innovative tech solutions that protect the world and shape a better future.
- Enjoy benefits like work-life balance, education assistance and paid time off.
Did you know?
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