Principal or Sr Principal Engineer Test

United States-California-San Diegosenior

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As a member of the Common Products Test Engineering Organization, you will have the opportunity to provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle of complex electronic assembl

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: No

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Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer or Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Common Products Test Engineering organization in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Selected candidate must be within a commutable distance from site.

Principal Electrical Test Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience; OR PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience
Sr. Principal Electrical Test Engineer: Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of related experience; OR PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related experience
Must have a general understanding of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring personnel and equipment safety
Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables
Experience with LabVIEW and TestStand software applications
Experience with automated testing of CCA
Experience with automated testing for LRU and WRA
Experience with electronic test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, DC/AC power supplies, and network analyzers
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and or Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs

Degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on mixed circuit design
Experience with MES, equipment connectivity, traceability, SAP or other ERP/MRP systems, and automated manufacturing data collection
Experience in high-reliability, regulated, industrial, life-safety, aerospace, or other complex electronics manufacturing environments
Hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively on the manufacturing floor while maintaining strong documentation and change control
Experience with OrCAD, Pspice, or LTspice for circuit simulation
Advanced knowledge of IPC-A-610 acceptance criteria and IPC J-STD-001 soldering process requirements; current IPC certification is a plus
Knowledge of IPC-7711/7721 rework and repair practices
Knowledge of J-STD-020/033 moisture-sensitivity controls
Hands-on experience bringing up hardware from prototype design into production.
Ability to work with minimal direction or guidance.

Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $129,300.00 - $193,900.00

The 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.

As a member of the Common Products Test Engineering Organization, you will have the opportunity to provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle of complex electronic assemblies Line Replaceable Units (LRU) or Weapon Replaceable Assembly (WRA) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), from development and transition to production through sustainment and in-service support.

In this role, you will apply hands-on electrical engineering expertise in circuit analysis, schematic interpretation, component-level troubleshooting, root cause investigation, and non-conformance review to resolve test failures, improve yield and reliability, and support material review board dispositions, engineering changes, and obsolescence solutions.

You will collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and customers to develop, validate, sustain, and continuously improve production processes, test methods, and hardware performance with a focus on safety, quality, producibility, cost, and on-time delivery, while supporting qualification activities, technical documentation, and long-term product support for Aeronautics programs.

You will provide support in person and through documentation generation of findings and implemented solutions.

You will have god communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will debug, troubleshoot and verify test stations

You will apply technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve production line faults during acceptance testing

You will perform functional testing and troubleshooting of equipment and systems utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

United States-California-San Diego

On-site at the office

Who can apply

Same as job location

About this job

Pay per year: $103,600–$155,400 a year; 90% above the $68,006 median for Other jobs on Jobera (131,969 salaries).
Posted: 16 days ago
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