About the role
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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role is located in Chandler, AZ.
The selected candidate will provide design, development, manufacturing and test engineering support for a power supply designs for an ignition safety device used on a multi-stage launch vehicle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for detailed design of Analog circuits and sub-systems, including analog power supply design
- Design tasks include box level requirements analysis, board level requirements development, conceptual design, preliminary design, and detailed design through design verification and transition to production.
- Analysis tasks include detailed circuit modeling, simulation and analysis, signal integrity analysis, electrical stress analysis, and worst-case circuit analysis.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering with 8 years of relevant experience; or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in Electrical Engineering with 4 years of relevant experience
- 3+ years of design/analysis/test experience in electrical engineering specializing in power electronics, switch-mode topologies, magnetic design, and feedback controls
- Proven capability to design, build, and test power electronics designs
- Electrical circuit design experience
- Experience with discrete component power supply design
- Circuit modeling and simulation experience
- Schematic capture experience
- Circuit and sub-system test and troubleshooting experience
- US Citizenship
- Active DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.
- Ability to work onsite in Chandler, AZ
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of design/analysis/test experience in electrical engineering specializing in power electronics, switch-mode topologies, magnetic design, and feedback controls
- Radiation hardening of electronic designs
- Design/test for EMI compatibility
- Cadence Schematic Capture and PCB Editor
- Circuit board design
- Signal integrity analysis
- Worst case circuit analysis
- Electrical stress analysis
- Design verification and test
- Ability to lead and drive troubleshooting to closure, including providing technical solutions to programs
- Collaboration skills across disciplines, including systems engineering, mechanical engineering, thermal/structural analysis, reliability, manufacturing/test, program management
Aplyr's read
Northrop Grumman is a leader in aerospace and defense, attracting skilled professionals in engineering, cyber systems, and program management for cutting-edge technology solutions.
What's promising
- •Strong focus on innovation in autonomous systems and cyber security.
- •Diverse range of roles, from engineering to program management, indicates growth opportunities.
- •Global presence offers international career prospects and exposure.
What to watch
- •High dependence on government contracts could affect stability during budget cuts.
- •Complex projects may lead to demanding work environments and long hours.
- •Limited public information about diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Why Northrop Grumman
- •Specializes in advanced C4ISR technology, setting it apart in defense solutions.
- •Pioneering work in space systems contributes to national security and exploration.
- •Offers a robust internship program across multiple engineering disciplines.
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About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense technology company that provides innovative systems, products, and solutions in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, and logistics.
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