Principal Space Electrical Engineer – C&DH & Flight Hardware

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible

Discretionary bonus

Long Term Incentives

Health insurance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer - Level 3 in Gilbert, AZ to lead electrical engineering efforts for Command and Data Handling products. The role covers design, analysis, testing, and verification of spaceflight hardware, with emphasis on CCA layouts, FMEA, SI, and radiation effects.

The position requires strong collaboration across disciplines, participation in design reviews, and the ability to deliver under schedule pressure while maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Experience with schematic capture and circuit card layout.
• Experience in hardware testing and verification for spaceflight applications.
• Ability to lead design reviews and troubleshoot hardware.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical standards, principles, and techniques to avionics hardware.
• Understand hardware design and test practices for spaceflight.
• Define electrical interfaces and operating characteristics with stakeholders.
• Develop bench-level verification procedures and test limits.
• Support hardware testing and troubleshooting with minimal oversight.
• Create performance specs and review packages for flight hardware.
• Coordinate with leads, technicians, and I&T for assemblies and integration.

Skills

Digital circuit design

Analog circuit design

Schematic capture

Circuit card layout

Spaceflight hardware testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Test equipment experience

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer - Level 3 in Gilbert, AZ to lead electrical engineering efforts for Command and Data Handling products. The role covers design, analysis, testing, and verification of spaceflight hardware, with emphasis on CCA layouts, FMEA, SI, and radiation effects.

The position requires strong collaboration across disciplines, participation in design reviews, and the ability to deliver under schedule pressure while maintaining quality.