Principal Electrical Design Engineer

In this role you will be responsible for electrical designs associated with various air vehicle systems and subsystems, and integration onto labs, test vehicles, or specialized test equipment. You'll perform these design activities on any of the following - cable interface assemblies, data acquisition hardware, and a variety of sensors design to measure stress, thermal, vibration, and linear / rotational displacement.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to

Drafting electrical wiring schematics

Design of electrical systems in accordance with scope of work.

Review documentation such as but not limited to schematics, diagrams, equipment data sheets, hazard area classification drawings, and electrical analysis or studies developed by other engineers and designers.

Analyze trade studies to evaluate alternative design solutions to resolve technical issues.

Develop and present design change requests, coordinate with impacted internal and external stakeholders, to ensure configuration control of the technical baseline.

Identify risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors.

Develop and mature Electrical designs that meet Weapon System requirements, UFC, MIL-STD, and other applicable codes and regulations.

Follows documented processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.

Professional experience using computer-aided design (CAD) software, NX10, and/or GD&T
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience designing aircraft installations
Electrical engineering design experience in the test instrumentation discipline
Experience in subsystem, payload, or system integration
Knowledge of aircraft-type cable assemblies, MIL type wiring and components such as mil connectors, back shells, relays, switches, indicator lights, terminal junction system components, etc.
Knowledge of communications hardware and protocol for Ethernet, serial, 1553
Knowledge of electrical components, power design and consideration
Systems integration of components in a laboratory environment
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Primary Level Salary Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): Melbourne, FL

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10204664

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-29T00:44:12