Systems Engineer: Electrical Level 3

Overview

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer Electrical – Level 3 or 4 with a focus on Electrical Systems. The role serves as a primary bridge between Systems Engineering and Electrical Design, requiring a strong grasp of system‑level requirements and electrical design principles. This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

Relocation assistance may be available. Travel: 10% of the time. Clearance: none required.

• Electrical Architecture & Interfaces
  • Support the development and refinement of the system electrical architecture, including power distribution, communication buses, and key interfaces.
  • Define and document electrical interfaces between subsystems, ensuring compatibility and compliance with system‑level requirements.
  • Participate in trade studies related to electrical architecture, component selection, and interface strategies.
• Communication Flow & Timing
  • Analyze and define communication flows across electrical and data buses, including bandwidth, latency, and timing margins.
  • Coordinate with subsystem owners to ensure communication timing and data exchange align with system performance and mission needs.
  • Identify and mitigate timing, loading, or signal‑integrity risks through analysis and coordination with design teams.
• Requirements Development & Management
  • Translate system‑level requirements into clear, testable electrical and interface requirements for subsystems and components.
  • Ensure bidirectional traceability between system requirements, electrical requirements, and verification artifacts.
  • Conduct thorough reviews of requirements and interface control documents (ICDs) to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or ambiguities and propose corrective actions.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration
  • Facilitate communication between Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Avionics, Software, and Integration & Test teams during requirement definition, design, and integration phases.
  • Support and, when appropriate, lead technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and change‑control sessions related to electrical architecture and interfaces.
  • Provide electrical systems‑focused input to risk, issue, and configuration‑management processes.
• Verification & Validation Support
  • Work with test engineers to confirm that electrical implementations satisfy mapped system and subsystem requirements.
  • Contribute to the development of electrical verification plans, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
  • Support integration and test activities (e.g., hardware bring‑up, interface checkout, end‑to‑end functional tests) by providing requirements and architecture context.

• BS in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline preferred) with a minimum of 5 years related experience, or
• MS in Engineering with 3 years of related experience.

• BS in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline preferred) with a minimum of 8 years related experience, or
• MS in Engineering with 6 years of related experience.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical systems engineering, including requirements development and/or architecture/ICD definition.
• Ability to read, interpret, and author system‑level and lower‑level electrical requirements and interface documents.
• Proficiency with requirement‑management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical electrical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Willingness to work on fast‑paced development programs.

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, missile, or other complex aerospace electrical/avionics systems.
• Familiarity with common electrical and data bus standards (e.g., LVDS, RS‑422/485, MIL‑STD‑1553, Space Wire, CAN, Ethernet, or similar).
• Experience defining and managing electrical interfaces and ICDs across multiple subsystems.
• Experience with Systems…