Principal Engineer Electrical

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Job Summary

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is searching for a Principal Electrical Engineer to be part of our Integration (Build) and Test team in Launch Vehicles at our Chandler, AZ facility.

Job Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as an Integration and Test Principal Electrical Engineer for the Glide Phase Interceptor Program, requiring the candidate to function in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.  Daily responsibilities will require direct contact with launch vehicle flight hardware and electrical ground support equipment.  The candidate will help develop the concept of operation for all integration and test activities associated with preparation and execution of flight test operations at the launch range. Specific duties may include:

• Establish Space Systems system tools to be used for program execution

• Hands-on testing at a systems level

• Developing and maintaining procedures for the assembly and test of launch vehicle systems

• Incorporating hardware design changes

• Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions

• Coordinating integration activities

• Planning and scheduling day to day tasks

Basic Qualifications 

• Minimum Education / Experience: 5 Years with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or qualifying discipline; 3 Years with Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or qualifying discipline

• Candidate must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel

• Candidate must have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to large customer community

• Ability to solve problems, support troubleshooting efforts, drive tasks to completion

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task

• Ability to work in a team environment, and lead small projects or teams

• Ability to travel: Travel expectation 25%

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience performing formal requirements decomposition and/or verification

• Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace or Systems Engineering background

• Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines

• Experience with external customer interfacing including meetings, presentations & negotiations

• Experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, and high voltage systems

• Knowledge and experience with CAD software

• Experience working with design, integration, or testing of launch vehicles

Salary Range: $90,400 USD - $135,600 USD

Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, 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.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

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