Electrical Systems Architect – Missile Defense (Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 158,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is seeking an Electrical Engineering Systems Architect to join the Glide Phase Interceptor team. You will contribute to system architecture, requirements, analysis, and test of complex designs for missile defense programs and VLS interfaces.

This role requires a strong EE background, multi-discipline IPT collaboration, and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities to influence critical national

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security clearance is required.
• Electrical engineering background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Based on specific objectives, write requirements, assist with system architecture, perform analysis, design, and/or test of complex designs.
• Perform comprehensive review of internal, external, industry, customer, and range requirements to support interceptor system-level design, and interceptor subsystem design and integration into a vertical launch system.
• Perform detailed analyses to support/verify designs and conduct briefings to management and customers.
• Lead development, coordination, and execution of test programs required to evaluate the design.
• Oversee component supplier design, analysis, manufacture, and test.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and comprehensive failure investigations.
• Mentor other engineers from a technical standpoint as well as perform senior peer review.
• Collaborate early and often with other IPTs, engineering disciplines, and operations/manufacturing groups.

Skills

Electrical engineering

IPT teamwork

DoD missile defense programs

Problem solving

Education

BS in engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Chandler, AZ is seeking an Electrical Engineering Systems Architect to join the Glide Phase Interceptor team. You will contribute to system architecture, requirements, analysis, and test of complex designs for missile defense programs and VLS interfaces.

This role requires a strong EE background, multi-discipline IPT collaboration, and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities to influence critical national