Power Electronics Engineer Level 3/4 - Rolling Meadows
- TS/SCI clearance
About the job
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None 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. Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Power Electronics Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 located in Rolling Meadows, IL, you’ll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.
You will become part of Northrop Grumman's Electrical Design & Technology group, working with other engineers to develop state-of-the-art power supplies and power products for space applications. This team supports our Electronics and Payloads Engineering Business Unit. The Principal/Sr.
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, sub-system, and hardware engineers to develop requirements, architect new circuit design topologies, and printed wiring board layouts.
Designs are verified through circuit 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. ## Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following - 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 - Other duties as assigned Are you passionate about power?
Are you looking for meaningful work in power electronics? If so, and this job description reads like it was written specifically for you, consider joining our team!
This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4. ## Basic Qualifications for Level 3 - Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 1 year of professional experience. - No clearance required to start - Power Supply circuit design experience, including schematic capture through test and integration - Experience utilizing schematic capture tools such as Mentor Graphics/Expedition, Altium, or similar software - Power electronic simulation experience, such as LTSpice/SPICE/PSPICE, Saber, SIMPLIS, Simulink, or similar circuit simulation software - Hands-on prototyping and debug experience testing complex power systems, including various switch-mode power electronic topologies and linear regulators - Ability to translate system performance and operational specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications - Proven skills include team leadership, mentoring others, communicating with all levels of an organization internally and externally, being adaptable, creative, collaborative, and comfortable working independently and enjoys solving difficult problems ## Basic Qualifications for Level 4 - Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 4 years of professional experience. - No clearance required to start - Power Supply circuit design experience, including schematic capture through test and integration - Experience utilizing schematic capture tools such as Mentor Graphics/Expedition, Altium, or similar software - Power electronic simulation experience, such as LTSpice/SPICE/PSPICE, Saber, SIMPLIS, Simulink, or similar circuit simulation software - Hands-on prototyping and debug experience testing complex power systems, including various switch-mode power electronic topologies and linear regulators - Ability to translate system performance and operational specifications into hardware requirements, design, and test specifications - Proven skills include team leadership, mentoring others, communicating with all levels of an organization internally and externally, being adaptable, creative, collaborative, and comfortable working independently and enjoys solving difficult problems ## Preferred Qualifications - An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, focused on Power Conversion/Power Electronics, with a minimum 8 years of power electronics design experience - Proficiency in Worst Case Circuit Analysis (WCCA) and power integrity analysis to preferred qualifications - Working knowledge of designing high frequency magnetics including transformers, coupled inductors, EMI chokes and common mode filters - Proven skills to include project planning, communicating with all levels of an organization, adaptable, creative, collaborative, and comfortable working independently - Demonstrated ability to lead projects with four or more team members - Current TS/SCI security clearance ## Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector?
Click the link below https://www.northropgrumman.com/space Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.
Northrop Grumman Total Rewards #SpaceEngJobs #RollingMdwSpace Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $135,800.00 - $203,600.00 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
From Northrop Grumman's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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