Staff Electrical Engineer — Spacecraft C&DH Architect

0909 SP - Orbital Space Systems; United States; On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Command and Data Handling systems for advanced spacecraft platforms. You will oversee electrical system design, architecture, and avionics that control spacecraft functions and data flows.

This staff-level role drives system-level electrical design across flight hardware, coordinating with avionics, software, GNC, and mission operations while mentoring junior engineers and

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical systems or C&D subsystem engineering.
• Flight hardware development processes and EIDP familiarity.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architecture of spacecraft C&DH systems and data buses.
• Define electrical system architecture across subsystems and harnesses.
• Oversee hardware/software integration and verification strategies.
• Guide harness design, reviews, and qualification activities.
• Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and mentor junior engineers.
• Manage cost/schedule for C&DH subsystem on major programs.

Skills

Electrical Systems

C&D subsystem

Flight hardware

Systems engineering

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or STEM

Tools

DOORS

CAMEO

MBSE

FPGAs

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Command and Data Handling systems for advanced spacecraft platforms. You will oversee electrical system design, architecture, and avionics that control spacecraft functions and data flows.

This staff-level role drives system-level electrical design across flight hardware, coordinating with avionics, software, GNC, and mission operations while mentoring junior engineers and