Northrop Grumman

Depot Level Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman$87K — $131K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
  • 2-5 years of hands-on electrical maintenance or engineering experience
  • Active Secret clearance required
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical
  • Knowledge of power distribution and UPS systems

Responsibilities

  • Create troubleshooting guides and repair instructions for electrical units
  • Produce and review electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Conduct preventive-maintenance inspections and generate reliability reports
  • Lead Root-Cause Analysis and recommend corrective actions
  • Author control technical documentation such as work orders and maintenance manuals
  • Coordinate with various teams for executing repair tasks
  • Enforce safety compliance and conduct hazard assessments

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Position Overview:

Organization: Sustainment - Depot Operations

Design, develop, and document all engineering data required to repair, upgrade, and sustain complex electronic boxes (LRUs) and associated electrical equipment in a depot environment. The role drives reliability, safety, and continuous-improvement for depot-supported systems.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain troubleshooting guides, fault-isolation procedures, and repair instructions for power-distribution units, wiring harnesses, control panels, and other LRUs.
  • Produce, review, and approve electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and installation specifications using AutoCAD/E-CAD tools (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical).
  • Perform preventive-maintenance inspections and condition-based monitoring (IR thermography, vibration analysis); generate reliability and trend reports.
  • Lead Root-Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure-Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA) on recurring issues and recommend corrective actions.
  • Author and control technical documentation: work orders, test procedures, as-built drawings, maintenance manuals, and configuration records.
  • Coordinate with mechanics, logistics, quality inspectors, and external vendors to schedule and execute repair and upgrade tasks.
  • Enforce compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA, and depot-specific safety programs; conduct safety briefings and hazard assessments.
  • Support equipment upgrades and retrofits, including UPS, battery systems, and PLC-based control installations.
  • Manage configuration control of engineering data within the depot CMMS (SAP PM, IBM Maximo, or equivalent).
  • Participate in Sustainment team meetings, provide status updates, and contribute to continuous-improvement initiatives.


Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited program or a closely related discipline
  • (level 2) - Minimum 2 years of hands-on electrical maintenance or engineering in a depot, OEM, or military-support setting.
  • (Level 3) - Minimum 5 years of hands-on electrical maintenance or engineering in a depot, OEM, or military-support setting.
  • Active Secret clearance required.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical/EPLAN/SolidWorks Electrical


  • Knowledge of power distribution, grounding, UPS, and battery systems
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Familiarity with CMMS (SAP PM, IBM Maximo & Electrical Test Equipment)


Preferred Qualifications:

  • IPC Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)


  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE)


  • NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certified


  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider)


  • Condition-based monitoring tools (IR thermography, vibration analysis)


  • Hazardous Materials/HAZMAT handling (batteries, fuel cells)
  • Advanced use of AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical for large-scale schematic control


  • Experience with configuration-management tools (e.g., Teamcenter, Windchill)
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams during complex repair projects


  • Strong written communication for technical documentation and training materials


Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

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 on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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