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Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Harness Designer - Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Dulles, VA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

The Vehicle Engineering team is seeking an experienced Harness Designer to perform detailed Spacecraft Harness Design, including creation of wire harness drawings and schematics, documentation of cable harnesses, and harness 3-D modeling and space claims.

This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

In this job, you will:

Support Development of total harness modeling product to include: Harness 3-D modeling and space claims, overall spacecraft routing and integration concept, wire harness drawings and schematic creation and associated documentation of cable harnesses
Ensure models and drawings meet all department standards and customer requirements
Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total harness subsystem solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
Support technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total harness spacecraft design
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Other duties as assigned

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This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 1 year of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
No clearance required to start
Experience in developing and maintaining requirements and technical documentation
Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment
Must have strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 4 years of professional experience. Will consider an additional 4+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
No clearance required to start
Experience in developing and maintaining requirements and technical documentation
Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment
Must have strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Able to prioritize, execute and delegate tasks in a high-pressure, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the design and documentation of cable harnesses
Familiar with Harness Related Mil Specs and NASA specs
Experience designing/routing harness cables using Creo Schematic and Creo Parametric

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Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The 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 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.

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