Principal Engineer Electrical
- Location:
- Saint Charles, Missouri, United States of America
About Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day using science, technology and engineering to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.
An organization within Northrop Grumman’s Payload and Ground Systems (PGS) division, Cutting Edge Optronics is a leading provider of high-power laser diode arrays, high power pump modules and diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) lasers. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer capable of supplying unmounted diode bars, packaged laser diodes, DPSS modules, laser diode drivers and complete DPSS laser systems. Our diode laser-based products have become industry standards and are used in a wide variety of commercial and military applications.
Learn more about Cutting Edge Optronics at our website: https://www.northropgrumman.com/who-we-are/cutting-edge-optronics/.
Position Description:
Perform design and development of analog circuits, digital circuits, microcontrollers, FPGAs, equipment racks, circuit board assemblies, cable assemblies, and test equipment.
Generate design documentation using KiCad, Visio, and other legacy tools as required
Develop specifications for, and perform selection of, components for use in electrical equipment.
Develop and test control software using Python.
Provide engineering support of laser system projects.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of relevant experience; Masters of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 3 years of relevant experience; 1 year of relevant experience with a STEM PhD.
5 years of design experience in the areas of analog and digital electronics, microcontrollers, power electronics, PWB/CCA design/development/production, electronics packaging, and FPGAs.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to cross functional team members
Ability to work effectively while supporting multiple projects.
Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred experience in developing electronic controllers used with laser systems.
Preferred experience with schematic capture, MS Office, Visio, Python.