Systems Engineer: Electrical Level 3

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer Electrical – Level 3 or 4 focused on Electrical Systems. The Electrical Systems Engineer serves as a primary bridge between the Systems Engineering and Electrical Design disciplines, enabling the definition of electrical architecture, communication flow, timing, and detailed electrical requirements that align with system objectives. This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.

Relocation assistance may be available.
Clearance required for start:
No.
Clearance type:
None.
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the time.

• Support development and refinement of the system electrical architecture, including power distribution, communication buses, and key interfaces.
• Define and document electrical interfaces between subsystems to ensure compatibility and compliance with system-level requirements.
• Participate in trade studies related to electrical architecture, component selection, and interface strategies.

• Analyze and define communication flows across electrical and data buses, including bandwidth, latency, and timing margins.
• Coordinate with subsystem owners to align communication timing and data exchange with system performance and mission needs.
• Identify and mitigate timing, loading, or signal‑integrity risks through analysis and coordination with design teams.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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, including HW bring‑up, interface checkout, and end‑to‑end functional tests, by providing requirements and architecture context.

Level 3: $98,400 – $147,600
Level 4: $122,800 – $184,200

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

• BS in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline) with a minimum of 8 years of 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.,…