Northrop Grumman

Engineer Electrical Level 1/2 - Power Subsystems - Dulles

Northrop Grumman  •  $76k - $138k/yr  •  United States (Onsite)  •  6 days ago
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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SCITRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeAt 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.

Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As an Electrical Engineer – Level 1 located in Dulles, VA, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Electrical Power Subsystem team for Northrop Grumman Space System's Defense and National Security operations team is looking to fill a starting engineering position. This role would be responsible for assisting with architecting, manufacturing, testing, and mission control operation of power generation, storage, and distribution systems for spacecraft. The ideal candidate for this position would have some previous experience or rudimentary knowledge of Li-ion batteries, Solar Arrays, the fundamentals of power regulation and conditioning circuitry, electrical testing, and manufacturing processes. Leadership skills, customer service experience, budget management, and a strong self-initiated work ethic are strongly preferred qualities.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off but does require some night/weekend shift work and periodic domestic and international travel.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Responsible for technical, cost and schedule performance of the space vehicle electrical power subsystem
  • Applies electrical engineering principles to adapt or improve upon heritage features from previous successful designs
  • Prepares and presents analysis material for design reviews & major customer meetings
  • Analyze and architect spacecraft power avionics, batteries, and solar arrays by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles
  • Provide subcontractor technical and project management oversight to ensure delivery needs of the spacecraft
  • Perform technical trades
  • Supports development and testing in Integration & Test
  • Supports mission operations for post launch activities
  • Perform voltage drop analysis, energy balance analysis, fuse sizing & transient analysis, equipment degradation analysis
  • Subsystem requirements generation, decomposition, and overall management
  • Analyze on-ground failures and in-orbit anomalies. Earned value reporting for cost account
  • Other duties as assigned

If this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

This position can be filled at either a Level 1 or Level 2.

Basic Qualifications for Level 1:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
  • Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
  • Solid background and understanding of electrical engineering
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Broad technical expertise and working knowledge of other related disciples
  • Self starter in order to drive and see items through to closure within desired need dates

Basic Qualifications for Level 2:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 0 years of professional experience.
  • Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
  • Solid background and understanding of electrical engineering
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Broad technical expertise and working knowledge of other related disciples
  • Self starter in order to drive and see items through to closure within desired need dates

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic working knowledge of spacecraft power subsystems
  • Basic understanding of system engineering principles
  • Familiarity with spaceflight electronics development

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https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

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Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00The 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.

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About Northrop Grumman

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe.

On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family.

Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference.

Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more at jobs.northropgrumman.com/careers.

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.

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Industry
Aviation & Aerospace
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Falls Church, VA
Year Founded
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