CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10 of the TimeDescription

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples 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 nations 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, theyre 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!

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Electromagnetic Engineer Lead Level 3 or 4 to support the development and ongoing support of world-class US Navy machinery (turbines, generators, motors, and other system components based out of Sunnyvale, CA. In this role, you will play a critical part in the development and management of turbine generators (EMFEA Analysis, design schematics of a generator, acing as a liaison for contractors), and mitigation strategies. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a passion for improving machinery quality and customer satisfaction. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to diagnose, analyze, and mitigate NVH issues, ensuring our machinery meet the most challenging standards.

What You’ll get to Do:

• Lead electromagnetic design integration for turbine-generator system.

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact with suppliers for electromagnetic topics.

• Review and validate supplier electromagnetic deliverables including: EMFEA models, Design parameters, and Equivalent circuit parameters.

• Ensure supplier outputs are useable for downstream system analysis.

This requisition may be filled at an Electromagnetic Engineer Lead Level 3 or an Electromagnetic Engineer Lead Level 4 based on the qualifications listed below: 

Basic Qualifications for Electromagnetic Engineer Lead Level 3:

• Bachelors Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years relevant work experience; or Master’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 3 years of relevant work experience.

• Understanding of turbine-generator systems and rotating machinery.

• Strong foundation in electromagnetic theory.

• Experience receiving information from external vendors and effectively communicating information to internal teams.

• Proficiency with EMFEA tools such as Ansys Maxwell and Altair Flux2D.

• Must be a US citizen.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications for Electromagnetic Engineer Lead Level 4:

• Bachelors Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 8 years relevant work experience; or Master’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 6 years of relevant work experience.

• Understanding of turbine-generator systems and rotating machinery.

• Strong foundation in electromagnetic theory.

• Experience receiving information from external vendors and effectively communicating information to internal teams.

• Proficiency with EMFEA tools such as Ansys Maxwell and Altair Flux2D.

• Must be a US citizen.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to connect EM behavior to: Structural dynamics and vibration, Acoustics performance, and Thermal considerations.

• Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience working with external vendor or suppliers.

• Critically review external analysis and models.

• Bridge gaps between supplier output and internal needs.

• Lead experience with technical discussions and discrepancy resolution.

• Ability to operate in fast-paced and multi-tasking environments.

• Effective collaborator across internal and external suppliers.

• Power electronics experience.

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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 candidates experience, education, skills and current spanet 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. For our complete EEO 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.