Requisition ID: R10189197
Category: Engineering
* Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 2
At 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. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. Our Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission!
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer Level 3/4 based out of Sunnyvale, CA. This role is part of the machinery organization that supports propulsion and power generation machinery for US Navy submarines. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.
What you'll get to do:
As an Electrical Engineer Level 3/4 you will work on a wide variety of tasks and systems in support of our Turbine Generators. This position requires a strong electrical engineering background and someone interested in working on a wide variety of projects from power electronics, magnetic bearings, generators, and control systems. This position requires the ability to work within a multidiscipline team, develop solutions to complex problems and drive project completion. You can expect to perform the following:
Develop electrical interface requirements, including ensuring control system analog or digital circuits correctly interface with external sensors or actuators.
* Review DC bus architectures, including associated AC-DC conversion power electronics
* Design and analyze insulation systems and develop requirements
* Calculate magnetic bearing loads and forces
* Create system models to evaluate generator or magnetic bearing performance characteristics
* Review and evaluate amplifier and power switching designs
* Develop and review position sensor designs
* Design interface cables between control system and sensors/actuators
* Design circuits for sensor interfaces and signal conditioning
* Create and evaluate grounding diagrams
* Ensure designs meet EMI requirements
* Review control system schematics and architectures including developing and specifying requirements
* Troubleshoot issues that arise during component or system testing
This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below:
Basic Qualifications for Level 3:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 5 years related experience; or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline 3 years related experience.
* 3 years of experience in electrical design
* Experience implementing designs.
* Solid understanding of electrical engineering concepts and designs.
* Solid understanding of electrical machines.
* Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
* U.S. Citizenship required.
* Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Basic Qualifications for Level 4:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline with 8 years related experience; or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical Engineering or related Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) discipline 6 years related experience.
* 3 years of experience in in electrical design.
* Experience implementing designs.
* Solid understanding of electrical engineering concepts and designs.
* Solid understanding of electrical machines.
* Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
* U.S. Citizenship required.
* Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with electric machines for marine propulsion applications.
* Experience with naval nuclear propulsion programs.
* Experience with Magnetic Bearings.
* Experience with AC and DC generators and power conversion
* Experience with voltage and speed controls.
* Leadership experience and interest
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 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 all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.