Staff Engineer Electrical

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable, and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Northrop Grumman's Space Sector has an opening for a Staff Electrical Engineer/ Electrical Engineer Manager to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role requires a solid foundation and understanding of testing in the IT&L environment. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California .

Responsibilities:

• Frequent contacts with internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations or scheduling or specific phases. Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal external representatives concerning specifics operations.

• Coming up to speed on the T2 Flatsat Hardware, Software, and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE)

• Requirements definition/Test Information Sheets (TIS), creation and execution of automated test scripts (ATSs)

• Test procedure authoring and execution using CAPE (Computer Aided Procedure Environment)

• Verification/validation of subsystem and system level requirements

• Cross-team collaboration (other subsystems and test operations)

• Development of data analysis tools

• Test data review and analysis

• Participation in formal system testing

• Troubleshooting efforts and anomaly resolution

• Will be able to support multiple shifts and weekends

Specifics of responsibilities can be tailored based on grade level and relevant experience of selected candidate. This position will require occasionally working shift work and overtime. Additionally, the nature of this position requires individuals to be comfortable working full time in a classified development environment; cell phones or personal electronic devices are prohibited within these areas.

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

• 401k

• Educational Assistance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions

• Paid Time Off

• Health & Wellness Resources

• Employee Discounts

This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a STEM related field with 12 years of related work experience or a Master's degree with 10 years of related work experience or 8 year's experience with PhD.

• Experience with Integration and Test campaigns

• Experience with Electrical Power Subsystem or Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding Subsystem

• Candidate must have an active DoD Secret security clearance at time of application

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.

• Possess strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills

• Active DoD Top Secret/SSBI and/or Active SCI

• Electrical Integration & Test team experience

• Ability to operate in a large Integration and Test environment with multiple disciplines

• Ability to function as a member of a large team

• Experience with oscilloscopes, RF Test Equipment, RF and DC cables

• Experience with other subsystems: Attitude Control, Comm Payload, Mission Payload, Command & Data Handling

• Experience with Test Sets associated with Electrical Power Subsystem Subsystems and other Subsystems stated above

• Experience troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software

• Experience in test script development

• Basic Programming Skills in one or more of these areas: Python, C, Matlab, Excel

• Excellent communication skills

• Excellent technical writing skills

• Flatsat experience (bonus)

Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,600.00

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.

Depending on the position, 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. 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

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.