Engineer Electrical

Northrop Grumman; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Colorado Springs, CO seeks an Electrical Engineer to support integration, test, and sustainment of ground-based Space Domain Awareness radar systems. You will work as RF/Analog hardware engineer, assisting the IPT lead with design, development, and integration of RF/Analog subsystems into the radar.) The role requires collaboration across teams, verification and validation of requirements, and travel as needed.

Active U.S.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance at time of application; Top Secret clearance desired.
• 2 years with bachelor’s in science STEM required.
• Familiar with RF/Analog hardware system design and architecture.
• Familiar with Agile principles and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Familiar with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) usage to document baselines.
• Able to read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Verify and validate subsystem and full-system requirements per mission specs.
• Support system integration, checkout, and environmental tests; prepare for final delivery.
• Calibrate, validate, and set up test racks and equipment; troubleshoot hardware/software issues.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and external partners; report results and feedback.
• Create and maintain technical docs including test procedures and reports.
• Conduct research and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical domains.

Skills

RF hardware

Analog hardware

Agile

MBSE

PLM

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, STEM

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

CAMEO

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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

A seeking an Electrical Engineer to support integration, test, and sustainment efforts for our ground‑based Space Domain Awareness (SDA) radar systems. This position is in Colorado Springs, Colorado in support of SDA radar systems. This role will serve as a RF Analog Hardware electrical engineer for an SDA radar system focused on deep space objects. This position will assist the IPT lead with design, development, and integration of Radio Frequency (RF) and Analog Subsystems into the overall radar design.

Job Duties Include

• Conduct verification and validation of subsystem and full‑system requirements, ensuring compliance with mission specifications.
• Participate in system integration, checkout, integrated system tests, environmental tests, and final delivery.
• Perform calibration, validation, and setup of test racks and test equipment; execute test set moves, validate test configurations, and troubleshoot hardware and software anomalies.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams, external partners, and internal program leaders to align test objectives, report results, and integrate feedback.
• Write and maintain technical documentation, including test procedures, troubleshooting instructions, and reports.
• May perform research, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro‑mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more.
• Travel, as necessary, to support program needs across different locations, shifts, or time zones.

Basic Qualifications

• United States Citizenship
• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope. In addition, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance is required.
• 2 years with bachelor’s in science STEM is required
• Familiarity with architecture and design of complex RF and Analog hardware systems
• Familiarity with Agile principles
• Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles
• Familiar with the use of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system to document and maintain a technical baseline
• Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• An active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve system‑level test issues, including RF hardware, configurations, and software anomalies.
• Experience with HW/SW Integration
• Ability to work within the Atlassian tool set (JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with the use of CAMEO as a model‑based systems engineering tool
• Ability to work within an RF lab environment and familiar with RF test equipment (i.e., spectrum analyzers, network analyzers)

Primary Level Salary Range: $83,400.00 - $125,200.00

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.