RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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 â 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.
Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer at its Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This engineering position is for a role on our Systems Engineering Team. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse and fast-paced team. This position is in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily.
Your responsibilities will include:
Identify and assess obsolete or DMSâlisted components.
Develop mitigation strategies (e.g., part substitution, redesign, lastâtimeâbuy, or engineering change request).
Maintain an upâtoâdate obsolescence database and generate regular risk reports.
Source, evaluate, and qualify militaryâspecification (milâspec) parts.
Ensure that all milâspec parts meet applicable standards (e.g., MILâPRFâ38534, MILâSTDâ810, etc.).
Review engineering drawings, schematics, and TDPs to extract component requirements (part numbers, material, finish, tolerances, etc.).
Perform schematic capture, simulation, and analysis of analog, digital, and mixedâsignal circuits using tools such as SPICE, Altium, or similar.
Create and update Bill of Materials (BOM) and component specification sheets.
Verify that purchased parts match the engineering intent and design constraints.
**This position may be filled at either Principal or Senior Principal level.
Basic Qualifications:Â Â
Principal Systems Engineer: Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S. degree; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with Masterâs degree; Minimum of 1 year of direct relevant experience with PhD. B.S, M.S., or PhD must be in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
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Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with B.S. degree; Minimum of 6 years of direct relevant experience with Masterâs degree; Minimum of 4 years of direct relevant experience with PhD. B.S, M.S., or PhD must be in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or an equivalent STEM related discipline.
Proven experience handling obsolete parts and implementing DMS part resolution strategies.
Strong knowledge of milâspec parts and relevant military standards.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and Technical Data Packages.
Experience performing circuit analysis, simulation, and prototype development.
Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel) and familiarity with PLM/BOM tools.
Excellent problemâsolving skills and the ability to work independently or in a crossâfunctional team.
Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Department of Defense (DoD) Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Siemens Teamcenter (or other Siemens PLM) for BOM management, change control, and documentation.
Advanced proficiency with circuit design and simulation tools (e.g., Altium Designer, Cadence, LTspice).
Handsâon experience with component testing and qualification (e.g., environmental, reliability, and functional testing).
Knowledge of advanced obsolescenceâprediction tools (e.g., Accuris, SiliconExpert)
Experience with Diminishing Manufacturing Source and Material Shortages (DMSMS) reporting
Current Secret clearance or higher
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
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.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.