Northrop Grumman is seeking Electrical Engineers. This position will be located at our Defense Systems Sector in Plymouth, MN.
The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Fuzing and Warheads unit within the Weapon Systems Division.
Roles/Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with a team of Electrical Engineers through product development
- Considers technical tradeoffs, design requirements and program objectives
- Ability to calculate and simulate design concepts prior to and during schematic entry
- Leading schematic development with experience in analog and digital circuit design
- Oversees board layout and provides knowledgeable feedback to the PWB designer
- Leading and/or participating in the peer review process
- Ability to perform and analyze circuit card level testing
- Work with Business Development and Program Management to present electronic Fuzing designs and design capabilities to customers.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2. Basic qualifications for an Engineer 1 are a Bachelor’s Degree. Basic qualifications for an Engineer 2 are a Master’s Degree.
A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
- Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD) from an accredited institution by December 2026
- Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
- Experience or coursework in Python
- Experience or coursework in common engineering lab equipment, such as oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, DMMs, etc
Salary:
Level 1 - $72,700 - $109,100
Level 2 - $87,600 - $131,400
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The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution, completed or expected by December 2026
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher
- Experience or coursework in Python
- Experience or coursework with oscilloscopes, power supplies, function generators, digital multimeters, or similar engineering lab equipment
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