Northrop Grumman

Sr/Principal Engineer Electrical (Level 3 or 4)

Northrop Grumman$98K — $184K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering with 5-8 years of experience
  • Hands-on electrical testing and diagnostic experience
  • Ability to obtain U.S. Secret security clearance
  • Willingness to travel 10-20%
  • U.S. Passport required for travel

Responsibilities

  • Establish tools for Space Systems program execution
  • Lead and perform hands-on electrical testing
  • Develop and maintain testing procedures for electronic systems
  • Incorporate hardware/software design changes
  • Document and resolve hardware discrepancies
  • Plan and schedule daily tasks
  • Communicate effectively with team and leadership

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Company-paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is searching for a Principal/Sr Principal Electrical Engineer (Level 3 or 4) to be part of our Integration and Test team in Launch Systems, at our Chandler, AZ facility. This position will be 100% on-site in Chandler.

 

Job Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as an Integration and Test Electrical Engineer, requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.  Daily responsibilities may require direct contact with electrical ground support equipment. Specific duties may include:

  • Establish Space Systems system tools to be used for program execution

  • Leading/performing hands-on electrical testing at a systems level

  • Developing/maintaining procedures for the assembly and test of electronic ground support equipment systems

  • Incorporating hardware and/or software design changes

  • Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions

  • Planning and scheduling day-to-day tasks

  • Constant and timely communication with other team members and leadership

  • Cross functionally leading, training & tasking other team members

  • Transferring knowledge to less experienced I&T engineers

  • Asserting producibility and testability concepts into early design phases

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

Basic Qualifications for Level 3 Principal:  

  • Minimum Education / Experience: 5 Years with Bachelor of Science in Engineering OR 3 Years with Master of Science in Engineering

  • Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel 

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance

  • Hands-on electrical testing and diagnostic experience 

  • Ability to travel: Travel expectation 10-20% 

 

Basic Qualifications for Level 4 Senior Principal:  

  • Minimum Education / Experience: 8 Years with Bachelor of Science in Engineering OR 6 Years with Master of Science in Engineering

  • Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel 

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance

  • Hands-on electrical testing and diagnostic experience 

  • Ability to travel: Travel expectation 10-20%  

Your Distinct Strengths: 

  • Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts 

  • Ability to lead efforts in solving problems and driving all tasks to completion 

  • Ability to work at a fast pace, while multi-tasking, and still communicate effectively 

  • Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams 

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 

 

Preferred Qualifications  

  • BS in Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

  • Active U.S. Government security clearance of Secret or above

  • Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines 

  • Experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform 

  • Experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, and high voltage systems 

  • Experience with external customer interfacing including meetings, presentations & negotiations 

  • Experience performing formal requirements decomposition and/or verification 

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00

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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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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