Staff Engineer Electromechanical

Components Engineer

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.

The Components Engineer will provide support to the design, development, prototype fabrication, and design verification testing of communications system equipment. Types of hardware include receivers, transmitters, and digital processors, for avionics and ground mobile communications systems applications. Analyzes, researches, designs, develops and documents requirements for electronic and electro-mechanical components used in electronics hardware. Requires familiarity with electronic, electrical and electromechanical components, printed circuit boards, assemblies and systems.

Represents/Leads Electrical, Electronic and Electro-mechanical (EEE) components engineering function on team activities to integrate contractual and functional requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation. Leads efforts in tracking DMS (diminishing manufacturing sources) data on components and identifying new/replacement components. Develops/design metrics and criteria to execute parts management plans for programs to ensure compliance with contractual, company and regulatory requirements. Conducts capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities. Reviews and approves supplier and subcontractor material processing procedures. Provides component review dispositions for non-conformances, including subcontractors. Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions. Recommends corrective actions to address non-conformances and failure analyses. Performs benchmarking and other forms of analysis to ensure specified processes capability levels are achieved.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum Education / Experience: 12 Years with Bachelors of Science; 10 Years with Masters, 8 years with PhD.
• Must have experience working with electronic hardware, component evaluations and DMS tracking.
• Experience in evaluating electronic component technology and related possible failure mechanisms related to lead finish, temperature cycling, electrostatic discharge, corrosion, humidity and other environmental exposures related to military avionics and surface vehicle applications.
• Must have a solid understanding of managing large tables of data, utilizing data functions in Excel such as V-Lookup, X-Lookup, pivot tables, etc.
• Ability to learn to use and administer the CE team's DMS database in MS Access…Continue to grow the database capabilities to meet changing customer requirements.
• Capable of developing long-term approach to data management that will evolve with organization demands, requirements, and processes.
• Experience writing material, process and electronic component requirements specifications.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to Printed Circuit board manufacturing process and soldering materials, process and failure analysis are pluses.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multi-disciplinary and cross functional teams.
• Knowledge of MS Access, MS SQL, or other database tools is ideal.
• An active DoD Secret Clearance

Primary Level Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00 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.