Principal​/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4

Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer

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's Space Sector is seeking a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer – Level 3 or Level 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

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.

In this job, you will:

• Develop I&T test procedures, specifications, and test limits
• Execute I&T testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities
• Understand both electrical circuits and software within the flight hardware and EGSE
• Support EGSE and flight hardware test/troubleshooting efforts and ability to perform this tasking with little to no oversight from another Electrical Engineer
• Travel and support different shifts when required
• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned
• Have technical insight and experience to know if test set-up and results make sense
• Ability to establish and maintain infrequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters.
• Coordinate with ITEE team lead, electrical test conductors/technicians, and I&T managers to complete tasking. May participate, prepare, and present material in program review boards (ERBs, TRRs, FRBs, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

This position can be filled at either a Level 3 or Level 4.

Basic Qualifications for Level 3:

• Approved STEM Bachelor's degree with 5 years of professional experience – OR – Approved STEM Master's degree with 3 years of professional experience – OR – Approved STEM PhD with 1 year of professional experience.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience with hardware or software testing and test scripting
• Travel and support different shifts when required

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

• Approved STEM Bachelor's degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Approved STEM Master's degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – Approved STEM PhD with 4 years of professional experience.
• Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope
• Experience with hardware or software testing and test scripting
• Travel and support different shifts when required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with proliferated systems testing or production line testing/planning
• Direct related experience in Integration and test
• Experience in Electronics troubleshooting and nonconformance documentation and resolution workflow
• Environmental test planning/preparations (Thermal Cycle/Thermal Vacuum chamber testing, EMI testing)
• Programming or debugging experience with any of the following languages: STOL/JAS, Python
• Programming or debugging experience with any of the following tools:
  Manufacturo, Odoo, InControl, Jira/Confluence, Git/Bitbucket
• Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)
• Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance