Associate or Electrical Engineer; Level 1 or – Cable Design

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Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking to hire an Associate Electrical Engineer (Level
1)/Electrical Engineer (Level
2) to join the Common Cable Team. This position will be in the Chandler, AZ facility. The Chandler group performs cradle‑to‑grave engineering on most of their launch vehicles and is actively working on approximately 15 separate vehicles at any given time, including Antares, Minotaur, GMD, Sentinel, and many others. Their products serve critical functions such as ISS cargo resupply, deploying defense satellites, advancing missile interceptor technology, and providing essential target vehicles to enhance military capabilities.

This means you can be part of the design, operations planning, ground support development, analysis, testing, integration, launch operations, and more, gaining hands‑on experience that reinforces your existing skills while teaching you what it takes to get a rocket to lift off and achieve orbit. Our department offers a variety of sub‑groups where you can either specialize in becoming an industry expert or take a more well‑rounded approach by learning a little about everything.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Electrical Engineer 1 or 2 to join our Common Cable Team (CCT). In this role, you will contribute to the analysis, design, and testing of complex electrical systems and components in support of launch vehicle development. You will play a critical part in ensuring the successful integration and functionality of electrical harnesses and related systems by collaborating with cross‑functional teams and applying your technical expertise.

• Conduct analysis, design, and testing of electrical systems to meet defined objectives and ensure subsystem‑ and system‑level designs meet performance requirements.
• Develop and produce detailed harness and installation drawings in accordance with best industry CAD practices.
• Design electrical harnesses and wiring for applications such as power distribution, RF signals, communications, and high‑speed data transmission while applying EMI/RFI shielding and mitigation techniques.
• Select appropriate components, including connectors, backshells, cables, wires, and harness hardware in accordance with standards (e.g., IPC/WHMA‑A‑620A, NASA‑STD‑8739.4).
• Collaborate with engineering teams, manufacturing teams, and operations groups to ensure seamless design processes, successful integration, and testing of electrical harnesses and cables.
• Support assembly and testing activities, with a focus on detailed quality and performance standards.
• Manage the drawing release cycle, review BOMs for accuracy against…