Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer 4 – Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to join its electrical ground support equipment group in Chandler, Arizona. The Automated Test Equipment (ATE) team designs, tests, and sustains ATE and test support equipment hardware used in vehicle integration and launch. The team works across multiple roles throughout a program lifecycle. The role applies electrical engineering principles to analyze, design, and test complex system-level designs, particularly electrical ground support equipment and test support equipment for launch vehicles. The engineer derives and evaluates requirements, participates in trade studies and design reviews, adapts heritage designs, and supports customer needs, safety, and team goals. The position also includes reviewing work from less experienced engineers and completing day-to-day activities without oversight from senior engineers.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience with a bachelor's degree in engineering, or at least 5 years with a master's degree in engineering.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret clearance at the time of application.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Proficient knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
- Design, test, or integration experience with electrical ground support equipment (EGSE) or similar equipment.
- Experience with processes applicable to operating EGSE in secure environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing, testing, integrating, or deploying EGSE or test support equipment (TSE).
- Experience designing, testing, programming, integrating, or deploying automated test equipment (ATE).
- Experience testing avionics, electronic components, or electrical systems with purpose-designed test equipment.
- Experience resolving nonconformances or conducting 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.
- 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 (HiL) systems or other integration labs.
- Ability to solve technical, schedule, cost, resource, and other project challenges.
- Experience mentoring and cross-training team members across technologies and equipment architectures.
- Knowledge of basic test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, DMMs, and electronic loads.
- Broad or high-level circuit design and analysis experience.
- Experience with LabVIEW/TestStand programming and 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform analysis, design, and testing of complex system-level electrical designs, with a focus on electrical ground support equipment and test support equipment for launch vehicles.
- Apply company electrical engineering technical standards and knowledge of related disciplines.
- Prepare and present electrical engineering materials for requirements and design reviews.
- Study design concepts and criteria for complex problems and adapt or improve heritage features from similar successful designs.
- Derive requirements from documentation and design meetings, and evaluate uncertainty and risk associated with requirements and designs.
- Participate in trade studies for internal projects and procured equipment.
- Prioritize safety in every aspect of the role.
- Provide formal peer reviews of simple engineering designs or analyses for less experienced engineers.
- Support team decisions and goals, provide quality customer service, seek information, and escalate issues when required.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
