Space Systems Engineer / Principal Systems Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join the Space Systems EGSE team in Linthicum, MD. The role focuses on design, fabrication and integration of EGSE test sets used to check out flight hardware on ground tests.

Responsibilities include panel design, interconnects, and verification; collaboration with engineers and vendors; and hands‑on testing in a lab. On-site work only; active Secret clearance required at start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM with 2 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree.
• Senior candidates may have 5 years of experience plus a master’s degree.
• Strong hardware design knowledge: analog, power, digital, panels and cables.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate in writing.

Responsibilities

• Panel and cable design, electrical interconnects and schematics.
• Develop acceptance criteria and certification procedures for EGSE.
• Perform integration, checkout and troubleshooting of test equipment.
• Interface with test engineers, operators, technicians and vendors.

Skills

Panel design

Cable design

Schematic layouts

Hardware design

Test equipment

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in STEM

M.S. in STEM

Tools

Zuken

AutoCAD

PSpice

LabVIEW

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.

We have an opening for an experienced Systems Engineer or Principal Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Space Systems organization.

Our ideal candidate will be responsible for the design and fabrication of the Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) suite of test sets. The EGSE test sets are used to check out, integrate, and operate Flight hardware during ground test. These test sets provide power, control, telemetry, safety interlocking and cooling. This candidate will be part of a small EGSE Design Team supporting a few programs. This position is 100% based on our Linthicum, MD campus. Remote and Hybrid work are not available.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Panel & cable design, electrical interconnects & schematics, developing acceptance criteria & certification procedures, and hardware checkout/troubleshooting.
• Root cause determination, problem resolution and documentation are expected.
• Interface with subsystem test engineers, test operators, technicians, systems administrators, security team, and vendors to provide support for various test set tasks as required.
• Full design cycle of EGSE, from conception through design to fabrication and integration/test.
• Perform hands-on integration, checkout, and troubleshooting of test equipment builds in a lab environment including electrical/continuity checks and functional testing.
• This role may be staffed at the Systems Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Systems Engineer (Level 3).

Basic Qualifications

• Level 2: Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM), with 2 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree.
• Level 3: Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM), with 5 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• Basic understanding in hardware design to include panel and/or cable design, schematic layouts.
• Experience with Electrical designs such as integrated (analog, power, digital), panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Active Secret clearance required at time of application.

Preferred Qualifications

• An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline.
• Proficient with hands‑on troubleshooting with electrical hardware.
• Proficient with integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware design.
• Proficient with lab test equipment, such as DMMs, O-Scopes, or related.
• Proficient with electrical design tools (e.g., Zuken, AutoCAD, PSpice).
• Proficient in Test Automation Software (LabView, TCL, MatLab).

Salary

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 - $163,200.00

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.

Benefits and Compensation

• 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.
• 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.

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. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.