Electronics Engineer - 3

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer - 3 to join the Launch Systems Avionics Design Group in Chandler, AZ. Develop and execute avionics test plans, manage TRRs, and lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and manufacturing disciplines in both lab and field environments.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of test experience or an MS with 3 years, plus experience with standard test equipment and scripting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 5 years of related test experience or an MS with 3 years experience.
• Experience authoring test procedures and ensuring data integrity and cataloging.
• Experience with test execution, troubleshooting, and formal requirement decomposition with traceability and verification.
• Active US Government Secret Level security clearance at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Develop test requirements and detailed avionics component test plans, procedures, readiness reviews (TRRs), test data, and reports.
• Execute qualification testing in accordance with established requirements, plans, and procedures.
• Conduct qualification tests while managing and prioritizing problem resolution.
• Compile data to determine necessary changes in test equipment, procedures, or to establish new test requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams (including hardware, software, and manufacturing engineers) in both laboratory and field environments.
• Conduct formal technical reviews, such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) with internal stakeholders and external customers.

Skills

MATLAB

C

C++

Python

C#

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Network Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Waveform Generators

Synthesizers

Digitizers

Signal Analyzers

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret 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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer - 3 to join the Launch Systems Avionics Design Group in Chandler, AZ.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop test requirements and detailed avionics component test plans, procedures, readiness reviews (TRRs), test data, and reports.
• Execute qualification testing in accordance with established requirements, plans, and procedures.
• Conduct qualification tests while managing and prioritizing problem resolution.
• Compile data to determine necessary changes in test equipment, procedures, or to establish new test requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams (including hardware, software, and manufacturing engineers) in both laboratory and field environments.
• Conduct formal technical reviews, such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) with internal stakeholders and external customers.

Basic Qualifications for an Electronics Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university with 5 years of related test experience or an MS and 3 years experience.
• Experience authoring test procedures and ensuring data integrity and cataloging.
• Experience with test execution, troubleshooting, and formal requirement decomposition with traceability and verification.
• Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers.
• Proficient in at least one of the following programming environments: MATLAB, C, C++, C#, and/or Python.
• Active US Government Secret Level security clearance at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate Engineer/Electronics Engineer: Experience testing avionics in military or space and defense environment.
• Expert experience with environmental testing including thermal cycles, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, etc.
• Experience updating or modifying automated test scripts that integrate with hardware interfaces.
• Experience working with operational hazards such as overhead lifting, Thermal Chambers, and Vibration Test systems Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple, shifting priorities while maintaining safety standards.

Primary Level Salary Range:

$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

Benefits:

• 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.

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