Staff Electrical Systems Design Integration Engineer (Active TS/SCI Required)

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.

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider of prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national 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. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.
 

Northrop Grumman Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) has an opening for a Staff Electrical Design Integration (EDI) Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Vehicle & Software Engineering Department. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.
 

The responsibilities of a Staff Electrical Design Integration Engineer include (but are not limited to) the following space vehicle, spacecraft, and/or payload electrical integration tasks:

• Electrical systems architectural development
• Electrical systems trade leadership and support
• Electrical systems requirements development & analysis 
• System, subsystem, and unit-to-unit electrical block diagram generation
• Power and command & telemetry hardware resource management and allocation
• Electrical Connectivity development for spacecraft harness design
• Command & Telemetry Database design & development
• Fusing, signal integrity, and electrical interface compatibility analysis
• Working knowledge of Power Converter Interfaces
• Cable & Harness design & development
• Applies technical expertise to the planning, design, development, and testing of electrical systems.
• Identify and initiate corrective action for problems, discrepancies, and deficiencies to ensure requirements (technical, schedule, & cost) are met and product quality is not compromised.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead junior engineers and technicians.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Must have a working knowledge of Power Converter interfaces
• Ability to interface with project management/IPT, RDE, SPM, customer, and functional management.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance on best practices
   

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university with 14 years of engineering experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM with 12 years of engineering experience.
• Candidate must currently have and be able to maintain a Department of Defense Top Secret clearance and/or SCI Access
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Space Vehicle or payload electrical design integration, cable & harness design, and/or command & telemetry database background with experience through the entire system lifecycle from concept, design, production, integration, test, launch, to operation support.   
• Experience working proposals
• Experience with Earned Value Management System.
• Demonstrated success in managing programs/projects to cost, performance, and schedule requirements.
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing cross-functional teams.
• Detailed knowledge of electrical interface standards such as MIL-STD-1553, LVDS, RS-422, etc.
• Detail-oriented and have excellent verbal and written communications skills, leadership skills, and organization skills
• Experience working on electrical design and troubleshooting efforts. 

Northrop Grumman offers a competitive and robust benefits program. As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules: For example, some roles offer 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

For more details, please view Northrop Grumman Benefits.

Salary Range: $161,000 USD - $241,400 USD

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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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 most positions.