Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 79,300 - 118,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer at Eglin AFB, FL. This role involves supporting the development of aircraft systems and leading various test events. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and relevant experience in aircraft ground testing.

The position offers a competitive salary range between $79,300 – $118,900, based on experience and skills, and comes with a variety of benefits including health insurance and paid time off. The work environment is collaborative and dynamic.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline and 2 years of related experience.
• Experience reading schematic diagrams is required.
• Ability to maintain Top Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support aircraft systems development and qualification.
• Lead test events ranging from developmental to formal testing.
• Manage lab configuration and maintain standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Experience in aircraft ground test

Knowledge of schematic diagrams

Using test equipment

Software deployments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM or PhD

Tools

Digital multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required for start: Yes. Clearance type: Top Secret. Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer specializing in Aircraft Ground and Flight Test to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within 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 will 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. You will work closely with Quality Assurance to maintain and validate test station software and hardware configurations. Your efforts will contribute to test readiness reviews, conduct briefings, perform acceptance testing and integration events.

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, however, shift schedules are flexible and can change to meet customer demands. There will be 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 successfully help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

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.
• U.S. citizenship only; dual citizens not processed.
• Experience in aircraft ground test and operations.
• Experience reading schematic diagrams.
• Experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
• Familiarity with avionics systems, test stations or lab operations.
• Experience with software deployments and deployment tools.
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to transfer and maintain Final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable period, and complete an enhanced security review.

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.
• U.S. citizenship only; dual citizens not processed.
• Experience in aircraft ground test and operations.
• Experience reading schematic diagrams.
• Experience using test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.
• Familiarity with avionics systems, test stations or lab operations.
• Experience with software deployments and deployment tools.
• Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to transfer and maintain Final adjudicated U.S. government Top Secret Security Clearance within a reasonable period, and complete an enhanced security review.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
• Experience with electronic principles, MIL STD protocol for 1553, 429, and 1394 buses.

Salary – Primary Level: $79,300 – $118,900. Secondary Level: $98,400 – $123,000. Salary range is a general guideline; base salary offers consider scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and 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 reward individual contributions and company results. Employees in VP or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and 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 with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.