Associate Electrical Engineer, Spacecraft Test & Automation

Northrop Grumman; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Gilbert, AZ, seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and execute test procedures and automated scripts for spacecraft hardware and EGSE. Work involves system-level integration with satellite hardware and test teams.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance, and strong troubleshooting and scripting skills. Onsite position with travel and periodic weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or STEM field requested.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (citizenship required).
• Experience with system-level integration and test preferred.
• Strong scripting and test automation skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test procedures for spacecraft hardware.
• Create and maintain automated test scripts using spacecraft commands and EGSE.
• Collaborate with ITEE team leads, technicians, and managers on test tasks.
• Participate in anomaly resolution and FRB approvals.
• Travel to support launch campaigns and shift coverage as needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Test engineering practices

Troubleshooting ability

Software scripting

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or STEM field

Tools

Microsoft Visio

National Instruments LabView

Confluence

JIRA

Bitbucket

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Gilbert, AZ, seeks an Associate Electrical Engineer / Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and execute test procedures and automated scripts for spacecraft hardware and EGSE. Work involves system-level integration with satellite hardware and test teams.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance, and strong troubleshooting and scripting skills. Onsite position with travel and periodic weekend shifts.