Space Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE TYPE: 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. Payload and Ground Systems Division - Remote Sensing Programs (PGS RSP) is a strategic partner specializing in delivering intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions for classified and unclassified missions in space. Headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, PGS RSP has offices, manufacturing, and world-class assembly, integration, and test facilities. We do it all here, on-site, from sensors to payloads to full up spacecraft, supporting Class A to Class D missions. Our key capabilities include Active RF, Passive RF, and Electro-Optical payloads, space solar power, cross domain missions, and space resilience payloads & solutions. We have an opening for an experienced Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals in the Space Systems organization. Our ideal candidate will be responsible for the design and fabrication of the Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) suite of test sets. The EGSE test sets are used to check out, integrate, and operate Flight hardware during ground test. These test sets provide power, control, telemetry, safety interlocking and cooling. This candidate will be part of a small EGSE Design Team supporting a few programs. This position is 100% based on our Linthicum, MD campus. Remote and Hybrid work are not available. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Panel & cable design, electrical interconnects & schematics, developing acceptance criteria & certification procedures, and hardware checkout/troubleshooting. Root cause determination, problem resolution and documentation are expected. Interface with subsystem test engineers, test operators, technicians, systems administrators, security team, and vendors to provide support for various test set tasks as required. Full design cycle of EGSE, from conception through design to fabrication and integration/test. This role may be staffed at the Electrical Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Electrical Engineer (Level 3) Basic Qualifications: Level 2: Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or other related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM), with 2 years of relevant experience or a masters degree. Level 3: Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or other related Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM), with 5 years of relevant experience or a masters degree and 3 years of experience Basic understanding in hardware design to include panel and/or cable design, schematic layouts. Experience with Electrical designs such as integrated (analog, power, digital), panel design, cable design, and schematic layouts Ability to work effectively in a team environment Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing United States citizenship required. Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access. Preferred Qualifications: An active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access. Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline Proficient with hands-on troubleshooting with electrical hardware Proficient with integrated (analog, power, digital) hardware design Proficient with lab test equipment, such as DMMs, O-Scopes, or related Proficient with electrical design tools (e.g., Zuken, AutoCAD, PSpice) Proficient in Test Automation Software (LabView, TCL, MatLab) Salary Range: $85,400.00 - $128,000.00Salary Range 2: $105,400.00 - $158,000.00 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. 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