Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU)
Principal Power Electronics Engineer
Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU), Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
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Are you passionate about power? Are you looking for meaningful work in power electronics? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a
Principal Power Electronics Engineer
to join our growing design team located in Baltimore, MD. You will become part of the Power Conversion group supporting the Networked Information Solutions (NIS) division and working with other engineers to develop state of the art power supplies and power products for military applications.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Perform power supply design, including simulation and analysis, schematic creation, component selection, and printed wiring board layout
Perform technical trade studies
Perform worst case analysis and component stress analysis
Provide manufacturing support for your hardware builds
Develop Acceptance Test Procedures and perform first piece hardware checkout/testing
Work in a lab environment and support hardware production
Lead team of engineers through the design, simulation, and testing of power supplies
The Principal Power Design Engineer will design and develop power conversion architectures using the latest technologies from Linear Technology, Texas Instruments, and other integrated circuit device manufacturers. Power design engineers work with system, subsystem, and hardware engineers to develop requirements, architect new circuit design topologies, and printed wiring board layouts. Designs are verified through Spice simulation, laboratory verification, and formal qualification to electrical and mechanical environmental requirements, electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) requirements and EMI/EMC compliance requirements. Design support is continuous from requirements definition through integration and test; and maintenance of design documentation and configuration management is required throughout the product life cycle.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Power Electronics Engineer:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar STEM degree and 5 years of experience or 3 years of experience with a Master of Science degree or PhD with 0 years of work experience
Power Supply circuit design experience, including schematic capture through test and integration
Hands-on prototyping and debug experience testing complex power systems, including various switch-mode topologies and linear regulators
Familiarity with isolated and non-isolated circuit topologies & control techniques
Familiarity with simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, LTSpice, SABER), MathCad
Hands-on power supply or power systems design and development exposure
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Current Secret clearance (or higher) with SAP
Power supply design experience utilizing circuit-related tools including Mentor Graphics, Xpedition, and LTSpice
Working knowledge of designing high frequency magnetics including transformers, coupled inductors, EMI chokes and common mode filters
Experience with Printed Wiring Board and Circuit Card Assembly designs for motor drives and/or digital control assemblies using Mentor Graphics
Active power factor correction design experience
High voltage design experience (up to 200 kV)
Working knowledge of power related Mil-Stds for power quality and electromagnetic interference
Proven skills to include project planning, communicating with all levels of an organization, adaptable, creative, collaborative, and comfortable working independently.
Hardware development team leadership experience
This position is contingent on the ability to obtain or maintain a US Secret Clearance or higher.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Salary Range:
$102,400 - $153,600
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.
Employees 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.
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Are you passionate about power? Are you looking for meaningful work in power electronics? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a
Principal Power Electronics Engineer
to join our growing design team located in Baltimore, MD. You will become part of the Power Conversion group supporting the Networked Information Solutions (NIS) division and working with other engineers to develop state of the art power supplies and power products for military applications.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Perform power supply design, including simulation and analysis, schematic creation, component selection, and printed wiring board layout
Perform technical trade studies
Perform worst case analysis and component stress analysis
Provide manufacturing support for your hardware builds
Develop Acceptance Test Procedures and perform first piece hardware checkout/testing
Work in a lab environment and support hardware production
Lead team of engineers through the design, simulation, and testing of power supplies
The Principal Power Design Engineer will design and develop power conversion architectures using the latest technologies from Linear Technology, Texas Instruments, and other integrated circuit device manufacturers. Power design engineers work with system, subsystem, and hardware engineers to develop requirements, architect new circuit design topologies, and printed wiring board layouts. Designs are verified through Spice simulation, laboratory verification, and formal qualification to electrical and mechanical environmental requirements, electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) requirements and EMI/EMC compliance requirements. Design support is continuous from requirements definition through integration and test; and maintenance of design documentation and configuration management is required throughout the product life cycle.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Power Electronics Engineer:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar STEM degree and 5 years of experience or 3 years of experience with a Master of Science degree or PhD with 0 years of work experience
Power Supply circuit design experience, including schematic capture through test and integration
Hands-on prototyping and debug experience testing complex power systems, including various switch-mode topologies and linear regulators
Familiarity with isolated and non-isolated circuit topologies & control techniques
Familiarity with simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, LTSpice, SABER), MathCad
Hands-on power supply or power systems design and development exposure
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
Current Secret clearance (or higher) with SAP
Power supply design experience utilizing circuit-related tools including Mentor Graphics, Xpedition, and LTSpice
Working knowledge of designing high frequency magnetics including transformers, coupled inductors, EMI chokes and common mode filters
Experience with Printed Wiring Board and Circuit Card Assembly designs for motor drives and/or digital control assemblies using Mentor Graphics
Active power factor correction design experience
High voltage design experience (up to 200 kV)
Working knowledge of power related Mil-Stds for power quality and electromagnetic interference
Proven skills to include project planning, communicating with all levels of an organization, adaptable, creative, collaborative, and comfortable working independently.
Hardware development team leadership experience
This position is contingent on the ability to obtain or maintain a US Secret Clearance or higher.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
Salary Range:
$102,400 - $153,600
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.
Employees 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.
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