Cable & Harness Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4
Quick Summary
Define and document electrical interconnects through coordination with system, subsystem, and unit engineers Incorporate project flow down
Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Cable & Harness Electrical Engineer - Level 3/4 to join the Vehicle Engineering Directorate within Western Region Engineering. In this role, you will support design, test, manufacturing, and procurement of DC and RF cable & harness assemblies and fixtures from multiple suppliers. This position is located onsite in Redondo Beach, CA.
*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Furthermore, 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. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance at the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Define and document electrical interconnects through coordination with system, subsystem, and unit engineers
- →Incorporate project flow down requirements into the harness/cable design
- →Prepare Preliminary Design Audit (PDA) and Critical Design Audit (CDA) data packages and support design reviews
- →Assist in establishing harness/cable routing and segmentation
- →Perform voltage drop analysis and capacitance studies
- →Coordinate and document RF loss analysis
- →Prepare and release equipment specifications, manufacturing assembly drawings, and interconnect diagrams
- →Prepare fuse module, fusistor module, diode module, resistor module assembly drawings and test procedures
- →Provide support to Manufacturing and Spacecraft Assembly and Test
This position can be filled at either a level 3 or a level 4.
Requirements
~3 min read- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM with 3 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in STEM with 1 year of relevant experience
- Must have active SCI access at the time of application or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, prior to the start date
- Experience with procurement of aerospace hardware design and/or development of components
- Experience in mechanical/electrical troubleshooting of components and equipment
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree in STEM with 6 years of relevant experience; OR PhD in STEM with 4 years of relevant experience
- Must have active SCI access at the time of application or an active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company, prior to the start date
- Experience with procurement of aerospace hardware design and/or development of components
- Experience in mechanical/electrical troubleshooting of components and equipment
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
- Previous experience with the successful design and delivery of spacecraft and/or aircraft DC harnesses and RF cables
- Demonstrated multidisciplinary skillset with the ability to work with manufacturing and other engineering disciplines
- Knowledge of military standards of connectors, wires, and contacts for space applications such as MIL-C-38999, MIL-C-24308, MIL-DTL-83513, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-HDBK-83575, DOD-W-83575
- Proficient using harness design software tools such as Mentor Graphics, Routed Systems Design (RSD), CATIA, NX, Siemens Capital, Microsoft Access, Visio
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $114,000–$171,000 a year
- 4% above the $137,600 median for Electrical Engineer jobs on Jobera (684 salaries).
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 14, 2026
- First seen
- October 17, 2026
- Last seen
- October 22, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 4
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
- Scored at
- October 22, 2026
Signal breakdown
Similar Electrical Engineer jobs
View all →Browse Similar Jobs
Stay ahead of the market
Get the latest job openings, salary trends, and hiring insights delivered to your inbox every week.
No spam. Unsubscribe at any time.