Electrical Engineer level 1/2

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

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’s Defense Systems sector is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer Level 1/2 to support our growing business in our Rocket Center, West Virginia location.

This position will be located at on-site at our Rocket Center, WV location. No remote work is available for this position.

Rocket Center, WV is located along the North Branch Potomac River in Mineral County, West Virginia and is home to the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL), a government installation operated by Northrop Grumman. Known for its scenic mountain landscapes, rolling hills and state parks, the region offers a multitude of outdoor recreational opportunities to include hiking, mountain biking, skiing, fishing, hunting and whitewater rafting. Where can you get to from Rocket Center? We are just a couple hours from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Pittsburgh and not far from Philadelphia, Virginia and Ohio. If you enjoy a beautiful all-weather climate, low cost of living, zero gridlock traffic, outdoor activities, and easy access to major cities along the east coast - this area has a lot to offer!

Learn more about our site here:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/northrop-grumman-in-rocket-center-west-virginia

This position is for an Electrical Engineer with broad interests whose expertise can be applied to the development of cutting-edge military programs. Responsibilities include:

• Participate on Integrated Product Teams for complex production programs.

• Work with manufacturing operations to support the build of electronic products.

• Test and debug circuit designs.

• Maintain product technical data package.

• Lead resolution of technical challenges.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability organize/prioritize job assignments and tasks.

• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively within a development team.

Basic Qualifications for Electrical Engineer level 1: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

• US Citizenship required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance 

Basic Qualifications for Electrical Engineer level 2: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field

• 2+ years of professional experience in related industry (0 years with MS or PhD)

• Experience and background in developing digital electronic subsystems

• Experience in circuit card design from high level specifications

• Knowledge of RF and digital signal processing including signal conditioning, sampling, and algorithms

• US Citizenship required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• MS Degree in Electrical Engineering

• Experience with RF and digital signal processing design and implementation

• Experience with Altium

• Experience developing digital electronic modules, circuit boards, ASICs and/or FPGAs for aerospace/military applications

• Experience with ​DoD architectures (e.g. SOSA, OMS) and Industry/Military Standards (e.g. MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-704)

• ACTIVE US Security Clearance at Secret level or higher

Primary Level Salary Range: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.