Electrical Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electrical Engineer at Level 2 or Level 3 in Redondo Beach, CA, to collaborate with Engineering and Operations leads and support spacecraft test activities. The role features a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

You will develop automated test scripts, verify system requirements, and analyze data using Python, MATLAB, and LabVIEW, ensuring adherence to mission specs and test limits.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance required at time of application.
• Travel to other sites/domestically when required.
• Support rotating shifts, off shifts, overtime, and weekends when required.
• Familiar with Electrical Power Systems.

Responsibilities

• Rapid onboarding on spacecraft flight hardware, software, and electrical GSE to become a subject-matter expert.
• Define, create, and execute automated test scripts (ATSs) that verify functional and performance requirements.
• Conduct verification and validation of subsystem and full-system requirements, ensuring compliance with mission specifications.
• Design and implement data-analysis tools (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW) for rapid interpretation of test data.
• Develop I&T test procedures, specifications, and test limits.
• Execute I&T testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Electrical Power Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

CAPE

DSATS

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

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.

Electrical Engineer - Level 2 or Level 3 (Redondo Beach, CA)

The Electrical Engineer coordinates with Engineering and Operations team leads, electrical test conductors/technicians, and I&T managers to complete tasking. May participate or prepare material in program review boards (ERBs, TRRs, FRBs, etc). This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.

Job responsibilities

• Rapid onboarding on spacecraft flight hardware, software, and electrical GSE to become a subject-matter expert.
• Define, create, and execute automated test scripts (ATSs) that verify functional and performance requirements.
• Conduct verification and validation of both subsystem and full-system requirements, ensuring compliance with mission specifications.
• Design and implement data-analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW) for rapid interpretation of test data.
• Develop I&T test procedures, specifications, and test limits.
• Execute I&T testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. This position can be filled at either a Level 2 or Level 3.

Basic Qualifications for Level 2

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 2 years of professional experience - OR - Master's degree with 0 years of professional experience.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
• Travel to other sites and/or domestically when required.
• Must be able to support rotating shifts, off shifts, overtime, and weekends when required.
• Familiar with Electrical Power Systems.

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.
• Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application.
• Travel to other sites and/or domestically when required.
• Must be able to support rotating shifts, off shifts, overtime, and weekends when required.
• Familiar with Electrical Power Systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with test bed operations and processes involving mixed configurations of test equipment, Engineering Models/units, and flight units.
• Direct related experience in Integration and test.
• Experience in Electronics troubleshooting or anomaly investigation.
• Experience in Environmental testing (Thermal Cycle/Thermal Vacuum chamber testing, EMI testing).
• Programming or debugging experience with any of the following languages: Python, Linux Environment.
• Experience with any of the following tools: CAPE, DSATS.
• Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test).

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 - $137,600.00; Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00. 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.

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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space - our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.