Sr/Principal Engineer Electrical (Level 3 or 4)

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

 

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