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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Electrical Components Engineer. This position is located in either Roy, UT or Huntsville, AL and supports the Sentinel program.
This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
Work with design engineers in selection and application of Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical, Electro-Optical (EEEE) parts, including Microcircuits, Connectors, Passive Devices, and Printed Circuit Boards
Create Component Specifications or Source Control Documents to meet Program Requirements
Lead and Conduct qualifications of new EEEE components for use in new Circuit Card Assembly designs
Work with manufacturing and Component vendors to resolve qualification, producibility, and test issues with parts and Circuit Card Assemblies
Manage Bill-of-Materials, new part requests, part objects, and part attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System.
Support Supply Chain with component procurement requirements, selection of suppliers, and procurement issues
Tailoring and allocating EEEE Part and Circuit Card Assembly requirements to System, Subsystem, and Unit Level Specifications.
Support Program Subcontractors with EEEE Part requirements interpretation and review of Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs)
Position Benefits
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position’s standard work schedule is 9/80, which allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Job Qualifications
You’ll Bring These Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 9 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree, 7 years of experience with a Master's degree, 4 years of experience with a PhD.
Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
Must be eligible to obtain Enhanced Security Clearances within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
Experience in military/space electronics design or manufacturing
Familiar with the selection and application of EEEE components
Experience with the development of associated component data/drawings and the selection of EEEE parts to meet program/project objectives and requirements
Working knowledge of various NASA & Military Performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including MIL-PRF-38534 (Hybrids), MIL-PRF-38535 (microcircuits), MIL-PRF-19500 (semiconductors), MIL-PRF-123 (capacitors), MIL-PRF-55342 (resistors), MIL-PRF-39016 (relays), MIL-PRF-981(magnetics), IPC-6012 and MIL-PRF-31032 (Printed Circuit Boards) and various electrical interconnect systems.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Tools
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Active DoD Secret or Top Secret security clearance
Working knowledge of various NASA & Military Performance documents required for the selection and screening of Space, Military, DSSC, Non-Standard, and Commercial-Off-The-Shelf components, including MIL-PRF-38534 (Hybrids), MIL-PRF-38535 (microcircuits), MIL-PRF-19500 (semiconductors), MIL-PRF-123 (capacitors), MIL-PRF-55342 (resistors), MIL-PRF-39016 (relays), MIL-PRF-981(magnetics), IPC-6012 and MIL-PRF-31032 (Printed Circuit Boards)and various electrical interconnect systems.
Experience with developing Source Control Drawings or Component Specifications for EEEE components
Experience with developing and conducting qualification of EEEE components
Working knowledge of Destructive Physical analysis (M1580), Failure Analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action, component specifications, component screening & qualification, component application qualification, and related installation/assembly process specifications
Experience with derating analysis of EEEE components
Experience in parts, materials and process selection, manufacturing support, failure analysis, and processing of materials for space hardware
Salary Range: $104,400.00 - $173,200.00The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.