2027 Associate Engineer Electrical / Engineer Electrical

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

2d • $76,200 - $137,600

About The Position

Northrop Grumman is hiring an Associate Engineer Electrical (T01) or Engineer Electrical (T02) to join its Test & Evaluation Engineering directorate. The position may be located in Palmdale, Edwards AFB, Mojave, Redondo Beach, El Segundo, or San Diego, California. Relocation assistance may be available, and the role requires travel 10% of the time.

The engineer will design and develop electrical solutions and supporting hardware for laboratory and aircraft test environments; collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers on requirements, build and integration activities, and quality, schedule, and cost objectives; and plan, execute, and support system-level testing and evaluation, including test preparation, data analysis, troubleshooting, and requirements verification. A Secret clearance is required at the start of the position.

The T01 level requires completion of a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM field by August 2027. The T02 level requires a master’s degree in a related field, or a bachelor’s degree and two years of electrical engineering experience by August 2027. Candidates must be able to transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance, which must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation, along with any required program access.

Requirements

• For the Associate Engineer Electrical (T01) level: be completing or have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
• For the Associate Engineer Electrical (T01) level: major in or have majored in Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM degree.
• For the Engineer Electrical (T02) level: be completing or have completed a master’s degree from an accredited institution, or be completing a bachelor’s degree and have two years of electrical engineering experience by August 2027.
• For the Engineer Electrical (T02) level: major in or have majored in Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM degree.
• Be able to transfer and maintain a final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance, in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation, and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. government Top Secret clearance, in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
• Previous internship, co-op, or other work experience.
• Leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Professional, community, or extracurricular activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical solutions and supporting hardware for laboratory and aircraft test environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to define requirements and support build and integration activities.
• Help ensure quality, schedule, and cost objectives are met.
• Plan, execute, and support system-level testing and evaluation, including test preparation, data analysis, troubleshooting, and verification of requirements.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level