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Principal Electronics Engineer/Senior Principal Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman

United States-Maryland-Baltimore, US$109k – $163konsite

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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 — 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.

At the heart of Defining Possible is our commitment to missions. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we’ll support you by expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field, or an industry thought leader. At Northrop Grumman, you’ll have the resources, support, and team to do some of the best work of your career. 

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal Electronics Engineer or Senior Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore, MD. 

This role may be filled at the Principal or Senior Principal level.  

What You’ll Get to Do:  

This position will support the development of cables and interconnects for all platforms including restricted space, air, ground and sea/naval systems development programs in Baltimore (Linthicum), Maryland. The candidate will work within the Hardware Engineering organization. It is a high performing organization that values its employees and has a strong sense of purpose tied to the vision of Northrop Grumman: To be the most trusted provider of systems and technologies that ensure the security and the freedom of our nation and its allies. The candidate will be able to grow personally and professionally in an ethical and inclusive environment, while being an important part of a great team. 

Strong communication skills are required for success in all phases of the role.  The engineer will serve on and typically lead engineering teams, interfacing heavily with other mechanical engineers and analysts, as well as engineers from related disciplines, program management, and customers/stakeholders.  The engineer is expected to manage schedule and budget for assigned projects, with the ability to identify and communicate any issues that may impact these goals. 

The engineer will be responsible for solving challenging technical problems with innovative solutions that meet performance, cost, and schedule requirements. The engineer will support all phases of the product life cycle, including requirements analysis, concept design, detailed design, manufacture, and environmental test.  The engineer will serve on engineering teams, and interface heavily with related disciplines and customers/stakeholders.  Strong communication skills are required for success in all phases of the role. 

The engineer will also contribute to overall knowledge base and skill level of the organization via coaching, knowledge transfer, and process improvement activities. 

This position is contingent upon contract award, the ability to obtain/maintain an active US Government Secret or the successful transfer of a US Government Secret prior to start and the ability to obtain/maintain a special access program clearance prior to start

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Electronics Engineer:   Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of experience, Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, Ph.D. with 1 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 

• U.S Citizenship required. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret Clearance prior to starting. 

• Ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP) prior to start. 

• A current/active clearance is not required to be considered for the position, but a final clearance is required to start 

• 5 years of experience in design and development of electrical harnesses for power distribution, RF, and fiber optics 

• 5 years of experience in design, manufacturing, and integration of cables and harnesses, appropriate material selections and use of off the shelf components 

• 5 years of experience in selection of harness components and hardware, connectors, backshells, cable, and wire 

• 5 years of experience in cable diagram hierarchy via block – interconnect – schematic – wiring; and cable documentation either build-to-print –or- specification controlled 

• 5 years of experience with mechanical CAD design tools such as Siemens NX or similar 

• 5 years of demonstrated application of innovative solutions to complex problems 

• 5 years of experience leading and reviewing technical work products of peers 

• 5 years of experience presenting at design reviews and customer/stakeholder briefings 

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer   Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years of experience, master’s degree with 6 years of experience, Ph.D. with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree  • U.S Citizenship required. 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U

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