Principal Electrical Engineer 3

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

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.

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Northrop Grumman that frequently become available. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Northrop Grumman.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Electrical Engineer 3 to join our Common Cable Team (CCT). In this role, you will contribute to the analysis, design, and testing of complex electrical systems and components in support of launch vehicle development. You will play a critical part in ensuring the successful integration and functionality of electrical harnesses and related systems by collaborating with cross-functional teams and applying your technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct analysis, design, and testing of electrical systems to meet defined objectives and ensure subsystem- and system-level designs meet performance requirements.

• Develop and produce detailed harness and installation drawings in accordance with best industry CAD practices.

• Design electrical harnesses and wiring for applications such as power distribution, RF signals, communications, and high-speed data transmission while applying EMI/RFI shielding and mitigation techniques.

• Select appropriate components, including connectors, backshells, cables, wires, and harness hardware in accordance with standards (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4).

• Collaborate with engineering teams, manufacturing teams, and operations groups to ensure seamless design processes, successful integration, and testing of electrical harnesses and cables.

• Support assembly and testing activities, with a focus on detailed quality and performance standards.

• Manage the drawing release cycle, review BOMs for accuracy against engineering drawings, and perform reviews of electrical drawings for formatting errors and consistency.

• Review internal, external, and range requirements to support launch vehicle designs.

• Actively prioritize safety through every aspect of the role.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal Electrical Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline with 5 years of engineering experience, or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 0 years of related experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with Teamcenter or equivalent PLM software.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active Secret or higher security clearance.

• Knowledge of cable manufacturing processes, including connectors, crimping, soldering, forming, and testing.

• Experience designing and integrating wire harnesses in the aerospace industry.

• Familiarity with existing harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620A (Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies), NASA-STD-8739.4.

• Experience releasing engineering documentation such as technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.

• Experience designing and testing electrical harnesses for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or aircraft.

• Prior experience solving technical, schedule, or resource-related project challenges.

• Ability to work in small teams, covering all aspects of system design—from concept through testing.

Desired Experience:

• Expertise in electrical design for power distribution, RF signals, and high-speed data systems.

• Working knowledge of EMI/RFI shielding and harness design principles.

• Familiarity with generating and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and BOMs.

• Hands-on experience with cable and harness assembly and testing.

• Experience with spacecraft harness/wire or cable designs and familiarity with space program specifications and flight hardware.

• Proficiency with Electronic CAD tools such as Capital Logic, AutoCAD Electrical, or equivalent.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.