Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer

Company: Northrop Grumman
Location: East Hartford
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

Requisition ID: RCategory: EngineeringLocation: East Hartford, CT, USACitizenship Required: United States CitizenshipClearance Type: Top SecretTelecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this positionShift: 1st Shift (United States of America)Travel Required: NoRelocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be availablePositions Available: 1At 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.AOA Xinetics (AOX), a wholly owned Northrop Grumman Space Systems, Payload and Ground Systems Division Business Venture, is a leading supplier of complex electro-optic and photonic systems and subsystems that control and manipulate light waves for a variety of applications. Our talented team of engineers, managers and technologists conceive, design, develop and manufacture high precision products in an environment that requires significant collaboration and teamwork among multiple engineering disciplines. We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to support our engineering team in East Hartford, CT.OverviewReporting to the Electrical Engineering Manager, the Principal Electrical Engineer is a member of an interdisciplinary team of engineers and scientists working on a variety of design and development projects. The successful candidate should have proven abilities in electronic hardware product design, design support, testing, proposal development, and requirement specifications development efforts.This role may be filled as Electrical Engineer (level 2) or as a Principal Electrical Engineer (level 3)Role and Responsibilities:Collaborating with peers and other engineering disciplines in planning, designing, and prototyping complex electromechanical and optical systemsDesign electronic circuit boards for use in electromechanical systems for commercial, industrial, defense/government and other industriesProvides technical solutions to a wide range of complex difficult problemsComplete tasks according to schedule, budget, cost, and design objectivesWorks under general direction, independently determines and develops approach to solutionsBasic Requirements:Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering2+ years of experience in analog, digital, and mixed signal electronic system designFull lifecycle design experience of multilayer SMT printed circuit boards (PCBs)Design experience that includes signal conditioning, pulse width modulation, microcontrollers, control and feedback systems, distributed hardware systems, etc.Design experience that includes Ethernet, CAN, USB, UART, I2C, and SPIElectronic circuit design simulation experience using SPICEHands on use of oscilloscopes, function generators, DMM and JTAG development toolsStrong communication skills; verbal, written, and presentationProficiency using MS OfficeUS Citizenship is a bona fide requirementMust have the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security ClearanceBasic Requirements for a Principal Electrical Engineer (level 3):Same basic requirements as above, except with 5+ years of experience in analog, digital, and mixed signal electronic system designPreferred Qualifications:Analog design experience in analog low noise, analog filters, shielding, and/or EMICircuit design experience in low power applicationsExperience developing motor control circuits for stepper and BLDC motorsDesign experience using the STM32 ARM Cortex microcontrollersEmbedded design experience incorporating Xilinx FPGAsDigital hardware design and simulation experience using VHDLSchematic capture using Siemens / Mentor Graphics DxDesignerExperience developing embedded firmware using CActive Top Secret Security ClearanceSalary Range: $82,400 USD - $123,600 USDSalary Range 2: $101,400 USD - $152,200 USDEmployees 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 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 U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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