Staff Electrical Engineer – Space Systems (Secret Clearance)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 177,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer - Level 5 for hands-on design, development and testing of spaceflight hardware and software. You will build, validate and automate test procedures using spacecraft commands, telemetry, and ground support equipment, and present results in program reviews.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive systems integration and test experience, strong programming skills (Python, C, STOL/JAS), and an active Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 12 years of professional experience - OR - Master’s degree with 10 years of professional experience - OR - PhD with 8 years of professional experience
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Prior experience in Aerospace or Defense industry with system-level integration and test of hardware and software
• Demonstrated, strong computer and programming skills
• Support off-nominal shifts, extended shifts, weekends, and holidays as required
• Travel off-site as required

Responsibilities

• Understand complex electrical circuits and software within the flight hardware and test equipment
• Develop Integration & Test tools, scripts, procedures, specifications, and limits
• Execute unit-level, subsystem-level, and system-level testing, monitoring tests per specification, troubleshooting, and documenting all test activities
• Support test anomaly troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis, corrective action solutions, and nonconformance documentation for testing of flight and non-flight hardware/software, understanding when and how to proceed per NG/program process
• Participate, prepare, and present material in program review boards (ERBs, TRRs, FRBs, etc.)
• Coordinate with ITEE team leads, electrical floor operations, and I&T managers to complete tasking
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Programming

STOL/JAS

Python

C

Strong computer skills

Travel flexibility

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor/Master/PhD)

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Git/Bitbucket

Manufacturo

Odoo

InControl

Job description

Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Staff Electrical Engineer - Level 5 for hands-on design, development and testing of spaceflight hardware and software. You will build, validate and automate test procedures using spacecraft commands, telemetry, and ground support equipment, and present results in program reviews.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive systems integration and test experience, strong programming skills (Python, C, STOL/JAS), and an active Secret clearance.