(Skillbridge) – Electrical Engineer 1

Northrop Grumman • Chandler, AZ

1d • $63,900 - $95,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join its electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) group at its Chandler, Arizona facility. The team designs, tests, and sustains EGSE and test support equipment hardware used to integrate and launch vehicles, and works across multiple stages of program lifecycles. The role supports a system electrical engineering team in analyzing, designing, and testing complex system-level designs, with a focus on launch-vehicle EGSE and test support equipment.

This is a DoD SkillBridge internship for transitioning service members. Participants receive on-the-job training on a schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week and work on-site. The program provides professional development, leadership networking, and training in Northrop Grumman leadership principles, company history, stakeholder engagement, products and services, and core job responsibilities. The program is intended to provide a potential transition to a full-time opportunity after training. SkillBridge participants are not compensated by Northrop Grumman and continue to receive military compensation and benefits while on active duty.

Applicants must meet the stated DoD SkillBridge eligibility criteria: have served at least 180 days on active duty; be within 12 months of separation or retirement; expect an honorable discharge; have completed service TAPS/TGPS; have participated in an ethics brief within the past 12 months; and obtain written authorization and approval from their Unit Commander before the internship begins. Applicants must also complete and attach the DoD SkillBridge Prescreen Form when applying.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or enrollment in and pursuit of an undergraduate Engineering degree at an accredited college or university.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet DoD SkillBridge eligibility criteria, including at least 180 days of active-duty service, being within 12 months of separation or retirement, expectation of an honorable discharge, completion of service TAPS/TGPS, participation in an ethics brief within the past 12 months, and written Unit Commander authorization and approval before the internship starts.
• Complete the DoD SkillBridge Prescreen Form and attach it to the application.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of basic test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and electronic loads.
• Broad or high-level circuit design and analysis experience.
• Experience designing, testing, integrating, or deploying electrical ground support equipment or test support equipment.
• Experience designing, testing, programming, integrating, or deploying automated test equipment.
• Experience testing avionics, electronic components, or electrical systems with purpose-designed test equipment.
• Experience resolving nonconformances or performing root-cause failure analysis of electronic systems.
• Experience releasing engineering documentation, including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
• Experience leading teams or personnel in executing test procedures or designing electronic equipment.
• Problem-solving experience involving technical issues as well as schedule, cost, resource, or other project challenges.
• Experience mentoring and cross-training team members across technologies and equipment architectures.
• LabVIEW programming and experience with NI hardware and software products.
• Contributions to process-improvement initiatives.
• CompTIA Security+ or similar certification.
• Experience using and troubleshooting networks, Windows systems, and RHEL or other Linux distributions.
• Experience with classified test systems or systems subject to cybersecurity policies.
• Experience managing or tracking projects through a product lifecycle.
• Experience supporting manufacturing engineering during production of test equipment products.
• Experience with telemetry systems, including decoms and Chapter 10 recorders.
• Experience developing or supporting Hardware-in-the-Loop or other integration labs.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis, design, and testing of complex system-level electrical designs, focusing on launch-vehicle electrical ground support equipment and test support equipment.
• Apply company electrical engineering technical standards and working knowledge of related disciplines.
• Prepare and present electrical engineering materials for requirements and design reviews.
• Study design concepts and criteria for complex problems, with minimal guidance.
• Apply electrical engineering principles to adapt or improve heritage features from similar successful designs.
• Contribute positively to team decisions and goals and provide quality service to internal and external customers.
• Seek and provide information needed to meet customer needs, escalating issues when required.
• Derive requirements from multiple sources of documentation and design meetings.
• Evaluate, with supervision, uncertainty and risks associated with requirements and designs.
• Participate in trade studies for internal projects and procured equipment.
• Prioritize safety in all aspects of the role.
• Provide formal peer reviews of simple engineering designs or analyses for less experienced engineers.
• Complete day-to-day activities with minimal oversight from senior engineers.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position

What This Job Offers

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