Engineer Electrical/Principal Engineer Electrical Security Clearance
Job in
Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, 93551, USA
Listed on 2025-12-12
Listing for:
Northrop Grumman
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautic Systems has an opening for an Electrical Engineer (Level
2) or Principal Electrical Engineer (Level
3) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within the Test and Evaluation organization. This role is located in Palmdale, CA. In this role, you'll own the electrical design, integration, and testing of complex aerospace systems. You will work hands-on with avionics and electromechanical components to validate performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive system readiness.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
* Develop electrical wiring designs of a functional system including the selection of aircraft-type conductors and electro-mechanical components such as connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, and terminal junction systems.
* Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for aerospace vehicle systems including Electrical Loads Analysis, test procedures, power architecture, reports, analyses, and other vehicle power related deliverables.
* Responsible for all aspects of system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test & verification, and troubleshooting.
* May participate on a subcontractor management team and will act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement
* Evaluate vendor documents to ensure specifications and data sheet requirements are met.
* Review documentation such as but not limited to schematics, diagrams, equipment data sheets, hazard area classification drawings, and electrical analysis or studies developed by other engineers and designers.
* Follows documented processes, specifications and procedures that support the design and manufacture of electrical commodities.
* Able to work independently with minimum supervision, positive demeanor and highest ethics.
* Proactively seek information and direction to successfully complete the statement of work.
* Supports minor design changes and troubleshooting under supervision (e.g., swapping components, rework direction, continuity checks).
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at an Electrical Engineer (Level
2) OR Principal Electrical Engineer (Level
3) level based on the qualifications below. Electrical Engineer (Level
2)
* Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
* Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need
* Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and/or test-stand block diagrams. Principal Electrical Engineer (Level
3)
* Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master's Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
* Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
* Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, prior to the commencement of employment, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need
* Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and/or test-stand block diagrams.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Experience with…
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