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Associate Engineer Electrical

United States-California-Redondo Beach Full time
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

Space System is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

Space Systems has an opening for a Associate Engineer Electrical to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, California.

This position is for an Electrical Engineer with broad interests whose expertise can be applied to the development of cutting-edge military programs.

Responsibilities include:

  • Participate in Integration and test teams for complex programs

  • Author Automated Test Sequence (ATS) scripts in Python and author procedures for execution of integration and test

  • Test, troubleshoot, and debug Spacecraft Flight Hardware, Software, Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), and electrical circuits

  • Maintain product technical data package.

  • Lead resolution of technical challenges.

  • Strong analytical skills and the ability organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.

  • Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team and outside disciplines.

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:

  • 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.

Basic Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

  • Experience and background in developing digital electronic subsystems

  • Experience in circuit card design or test from high level specifications

  • Experience coding in Python

  • Willing to work any shift and cover extended work weeks as required (e.g. 24/7 environmental testing)

  • US Citizenship required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Prior work experience in electrical engineering

  • MS Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • Experience with RF and digital signal processing design and implementation

  • Experience with LabView, MS Visio, Jira/Bitbucket,

  • Experience developing digital electronic modules, circuit boards, ASICs and/or FPGAs for aerospace/military applications

  • Experience with ​DoD architectures (e.g. SOSA, OMS) and Industry/Military Standards (e.g. MIL-STD-1553)

  • ACTIVE US Security Clearance at Top Secret level or higher

Primary Level Salary Range: $76,200.00 - $114,400.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.