Staff Electrical Engineer: AVE Systems Lead (Secret)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Manhattan Beach, CA seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the AVE SE&I team's electrical designs and overall integration. You will drive system wiring, layouts, and analyses to support the Sentinel program, coordinating with multiple disciplines and ensuring timely delivery.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, strong leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. The 9/80 schedule may apply, with relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 12+ years of related experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Experience leading cross-organizational teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of electrical engineers for AVE SE&I across multiple elements.
• Drive on-time delivery of electrical designs, layouts, models, and analyses to meet program milestones.
• Perform Earned Value Management as a Control Account Manager (CAM).
• Ensure staffing, training, and readiness to meet current and future program requirements.
• Brief program status, risks, and technical challenges to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

CAM experience

Electrical design

Cross-organizational collaboration

Communication skills

Product release knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Space Systems in Manhattan Beach, CA seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the AVE SE&I team's electrical designs and overall integration. You will drive system wiring, layouts, and analyses to support the Sentinel program, coordinating with multiple disciplines and ensuring timely delivery.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, strong leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. The 9/80 schedule may apply, with relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.