Staff Power Electronics Engineer

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to join our growing design team located in Baltimore, MD.  You will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Power Conversion Technology Hardware Design community, working with other engineers to develop state of the art power supplies and power products for military applications.

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, but they’re also making history.

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.

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

– Mentor and train less-experienced engineers on all aspects of Power Supply design

This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance and/or SAP. Or the transferal of an active clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering or similar STEM degree (Electrical Engineering Preferred) and 12 years of relevant work experience, OR Master’s degree with 10 years of relevant work experience, OR Ph. D. with 8 years of practical work experience. Will consider additional 4 years of applied experience in lieu of degree requirements.
• Familiar with basic isolated and non-isolated circuit topologies & control techniques
• Familiar with simulation tools (e.g. SPICE, LTSpice, SABER), MathCad, MATLAB Simulink
• Hands-on power supply or power systems design and development exposure
• United States Citizenship required
• Must be able to obtain/ maintain a DoD Secret Clearance/ and or SAP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current Secret clearance (or higher)
• Familiar with power supply EMI/EMC filtering and design
• Digital control experience
• Active power factor correction design experience
• Magnetic component design experience
• High voltage design experience (up to 200 kV)
• Working knowledge of power related Mil-Stds for power quality and electromagnetic interference
• Power System Architecture Experience
• GaN FET and other semiconductor expertise.
• Hardware development team leadership experience
• Good experience and evidence of Knowledge Transfer Initiatives

Why Northrop Grumman?
Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

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 

Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/  

This positions 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. 

Salary Range: $157,500.00 – $236,300.00

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.

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.

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 http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.