Senior Electrical Subsystems Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer or Principal Engineer - Subsystems Electrical in Palmdale, CA to contribute to aircraft subsystem development. The role covers electrical design, analysis, requirements, and troubleshooting across system architecture and wiring design.

Responsibilities include power generation/distribution, verification, and supplier coordination. A Secret/SAP clearance is required; travel up to 10% is possible, with roles at Level 2 or Level 3 depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) required.
• Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems and related test procedures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical wiring designs for functional aircraft subsystems.
• Support design requirements for power generation, conversion and distribution.
• Perform system level testing, verification, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with suppliers and potentially manage subcontractor interfaces.
• Participate in trade studies, layout definitions and architecture verification.

Skills

Electrical design

System integration

Wiring design

Requirements analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer or Principal Engineer - Subsystems Electrical in Palmdale, CA to contribute to aircraft subsystem development. The role covers electrical design, analysis, requirements, and troubleshooting across system architecture and wiring design.

Responsibilities include power generation/distribution, verification, and supplier coordination. A Secret/SAP clearance is required; travel up to 10% is possible, with roles at Level 2 or Level 3 depending on qualifications.