Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks an Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer at Eglin AFB, FL, to support aircraft systems development. Responsibilities include leading test events and managing lab configurations in a fast-paced environment. Candidates require a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and must secure a Top Secret clearance.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $79,300 to $118,900, plus benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university.
• Must be able to transfer and maintain the Final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience in Aircraft Ground Test and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Support development and integration of electronic warfare subsystems.
• Lead test events ranging from developmental to formal testing.
• Effectively manage lab configuration through detailed documentation.

Skills

Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Experience in Aircraft Ground Test and Operations

Experience reading and comprehending schematic diagrams

Experience using test equipment

Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment

Experience with software deployments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline

Tools

Digital multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Company Overview

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.

Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer specializing in Aircraft Ground and Flight Test to join our Lab Test and Engineering Organization (LTEO). This role is located at Eglin AFB, FL.

In this LTEO role you will support aircraft systems development and qualification within a laboratory environment. Duties include assisting in laboratory design, test planning and preparation, scheduling test events, and leading the execution of test procedures. You will also ensure test stations and assets are configured and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware, work closely with Quality Assurance to maintain and validate test station software and hardware configurations, contribute to test readiness reviews, conduct briefings, perform acceptance testing and integration events. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑expectation work environment with diverse assignments and collaborative teamwork across all levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development and integration of electronic warfare subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
• Lead test events ranging from developmental to formal testing
• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders
• Establish and maintain standards of test conduct and rigor
• Effectively manage lab configuration through detailed documentation
• Accurately communicate lab and test status to leadership via written and oral means
• Troubleshoot component and system level issues/discrepancies

This position mainly operates on our 9/80 schedule, which means you will get every other Friday off. Shift schedules are flexible and can change to meet customer demands. There are phenomenal learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, all while working in a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self‑motivated, proactive, and goal‑oriented candidates to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications – Electrical Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience in Engineering, or 1 year with a Master’s.
• Must be able to transfer and maintain the Final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret Security Clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time.
• Experience in Aircraft Ground Test and Operations.
• Experience reading and comprehending schematic diagrams.
• Experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
• Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment, Test Stations, or Lab Operations.
• Experience with software deployments and deployment tools.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.

Basic Qualifications – Principal Electrical Engineer

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience in Engineering, or 3 years with a Master’s, or 1 year with a PhD.
• Must be able to transfer and maintain the Final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret Security Clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time.
• Experience in Aircraft Ground Test and Operations.
• Experience reading and comprehending schematic diagrams.
• Experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
• Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment, Test Stations, or Lab Operations.
• Experience with software deployments and deployment tools.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tools (Jira and Confluence)
• Experience with Electronic Principles, MIL STD protocols for 1553, 429, and 1394 buses.

Compensation and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 – $118,900.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 – $123,000.00

Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Eligible for Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions. Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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 requiring a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.