Engineer Electrical​/Principal Engineer Electrical; Level 2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time

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 brings 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.

Space Systems Integration and Test group is seeking an Engineer Electrical OR Principal Engineer Electrical (Integration and Test) to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals in Redondo Beach, California
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You will have the opportunity to design, develop, and execute test procedures and automated test scripts using spacecraft commands, telemetry, and electrical ground support equipment. The ideal candidate has system level test experience working with spacecraft flight hardware and good computer skills. Daily responsibilities will require I&T test preparation leading to direct contact with satellite and space flight hardware. Candidate must be able to tackle issues utilizing skills obtained in the field of electrical engineering, or a related discipline, preferably as it relates to system level integration and test.

Required skills include the ability to communicate clearly and to use critical thinking in troubleshooting of problems. The ability to use a scripting language and formulate automated test scripts is highly desirable. International/domestic travel to support launch campaigns may be required. Shift and weekend work to support testing will be required periodically.

• General use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, and techniques
• Develop I&T test procedures, specifications, and test limits
• Execute I&T testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities
• Understand NG test engineering practices and principles
• Understand both electrical circuits and software within the flight hardware and EGSE
• Support EGSE and flight hardware test/troubleshooting efforts with some to minimal oversight from senior Electrical Engineers
• Escalate test errors/failures per NG/program process and understand when to pause testing and/or proceed
• Travel and support different shifts when required
• Provides initial solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned
• Has technical insight and experience to assess test configuration and results
• Ability to establish and maintain frequent inter-organizational contacts and outside customer contacts on routine matters
• Coordinates with Engineering and Operations team leads, electrical test conductors/technicians, and I&T managers to complete tasking. May participate or prepare material in program review boards (ERBs, TRRs, FRBs, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 2 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field
• Requires an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Ability to learn and integrate new programming languages or web‑based/software tools and applications