Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3
About The Position
Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking an Electrical Engineer / Principal Electrical Engineer – Level 2 or Level 3 to join their team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. The role involves designing, developing, procuring, and managing Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) Electrical test equipment, test aids, and parts used for system-level testing on spacecraft flight hardware. Daily responsibilities include understanding EGSE requirements and equipment functionality, preparing EGSE readiness for I&T space vehicle test campaigns, supporting the test operations team with test equipment requirements, management, rework, or repair, and non-flight Electrical ground/test hardware and software development. The candidate must be able to address issues using skills in electrical engineering or a related discipline, preferably related to electrical test equipment or system-level integration and test.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 2 years of professional experience (Level 2) OR Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 0 years of professional experience (Level 2)
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 5 years of professional experience (Level 3) OR Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 3 years of professional experience (Level 3) OR PhD in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field with 1 year of professional experience (Level 3)
- 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
- Domestic or international travel to support launch campaigns may be required
- Extended shifts, Shift work, and weekend work to support testing will be required periodically
Nice To Haves
- Experience with EGSE hardware design, fabrication, or repair
- Experience with ground hardware or software test automation or scripting
- Experience with proliferated systems testing or production line testing/planning
- Experience with electronics procurement
- Programming or debugging experience with any of the following languages: STOL/JAS, Python, LabView, C++, Linux, Unix Shell
- Usage of the following applications or tools: Manufacturo, InControl, Jira/Confluence, Git/Bitbucket
- Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test)
Responsibilities
- Procuring and managing EGSE, test racks, test equipment, test aids, harnesses, and piece parts
- Preparation/planning for short and long term integration and test activities requiring test equipment
- Understanding electrical circuits, hardware, and software, and application of electrical engineering principles
- Understanding EGSE functionality and limitations as related to test requirements
- Supporting EGSE or electronics assembly, integration, checkouts, calibrations/validations, and troubleshooting/debugging
- Providing solutions to a variety of technical problems of increasing scope and complexity as assigned
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
