Systems Engineer: Electrical Level 3/4
About The Position
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. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer Electrical – Level 3 or 4 with a focus on Electrical Systems. The Electrical Systems Engineer serves as a primary bridge between the Systems Engineering and Electrical Design. The role requires a strong grasp of system‑level requirements and electrical design principles, enabling the engineer to help define the electrical architecture, communication flow and timing, and ensure that detailed electrical requirements and interfaces accurately reflect overarching system objectives. This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.
Requirements
- BS in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline preferred) with a minimum of 5 years related experience, or MS in Engineering with 3 years of related experience. (Level 3)
- BS in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline preferred) with a minimum of 8 years related experience, or MS in Engineering with 6 years of related experience. (Level 4)
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
- Demonstrated experience with electrical systems engineering, including requirements development and/or architecture/ICD definition.
- Ability to read, interpret, and author system‑level and lower‑level electrical requirements and interface documents.
- Proficiency with requirement‑management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS or equivalent).
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical electrical concepts to diverse audiences.
- Willingness to work on fast‑paced development programs.
Nice To Haves
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, missile, or other complex aerospace electrical/avionics systems.
- Familiarity with common electrical and data bus standards (e.g., LVDS, RS‑422/485, MIL‑STD‑1553, SpaceWire, CAN, Ethernet, or similar).
- Experience defining and managing electrical interfaces and ICDs across multiple subsystems.
- Experience with Systems Engineering fundamentals such as requirements management, verification, and design review execution.
- Ability to travel is required.
- Experience leading within an IPT organization as a lead or a subject matter expert (SME).
Responsibilities
- Support the development and refinement of the system electrical architecture, including power distribution, communication buses, and key interfaces.
- Define and document electrical interfaces between subsystems, ensuring compatibility and compliance with system‑level requirements.
- Participate in trade studies related to electrical architecture, component selection, and interface strategies.
- Analyze and define communication flows across electrical and data buses (e.g., serial links, avionics networks), including bandwidth, latency, and timing margins.
- Coordinate with subsystem owners to ensure communication timing and data exchange align with system performance and mission needs.
- Identify and mitigate timing, loading, or signal‑integrity risks through analysis and coordination with design teams.
- Translate system‑level requirements into clear, testable electrical and interface requirements for subsystems and components.
- Ensure bidirectional traceability between system requirements, electrical requirements, and verification artifacts.
- Conduct thorough reviews of requirements and interface control documents (ICDs) to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or ambiguities and propose corrective actions.
- Facilitate communication between Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Avionics, Software, and Integration & Test teams during requirement definition, design, and integration phases.
- Support and, when appropriate, lead technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and change‑control sessions related to electrical architecture and interfaces.
- Provide electrical systems‑focused input to risk, issue, and configuration‑management processes.
- Work with test engineers to confirm that electrical implementations satisfy mapped system and subsystem requirements.
- Contribute to the development of electrical verification plans, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
- Support integration and test activities (e.g., HW bring‑up, interface checkout, end‑to‑end functional tests) by providing requirements and architecture context.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
