Electrical Engineer - Level 2

Posted 8 Days Ago
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Huntsville, AL, USA
In-Office
88K-131K Annually
Junior
Aerospace • Logistics • Security • Software • Cybersecurity
The Role
Support GMD Weapon System hardware engineering: develop and maintain electrical/rack/system-level CAD drawings and PLM records, perform electrical analyses per industry and military standards, generate technical documentation and test reports, participate in Agile team meetings/demos, and track progress on team dashboards.
Summary Generated by Built In
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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 Space Systems, Multi-Domain Operations, and Missile Defense Integration Business Unit (BU) has an exciting career opportunity for an Electrical Engineer Level 2 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Huntsville, AL.

Position Overview:

As an Electrical Engineer you will support the GMD Weapon System (GWS) Hardware Engineering team's design efforts working within an Agile environment. Your core tasks will entail developing and maintaining Electrical drawings for multiple Ground Systems (GS) IPT hardware systems and their interfaces with facilities. Under the direction of your program leadership, responsibilities include developing rack/system level drawings, maintaining drawings PLM system. Accountability and active participation in team meetings and internal/external demos, and documenting progress on team dashboards is expected.

Essential Functions:  

  • Under the direction of your program leadership, responsibilities include performing analyses IAW industry and military standards.
  • Develop design drawings, maintaining drawings, evaluating hardware design efforts, scheduling, and planning required tasks.
  • Accountability and active participation in team meetings and internal/external demos, and documenting progress on team dashboards is expected.
  • Generate engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test reports.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline from an accredited university and 2 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 0 - 2 years of related experience.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start.
  • Must be able to support an in-office / closed-area work environment full-time.
  • Ability to communicate data in a clear and concise manner.
  • 2 years of recent professional experience using a CAD Package such as Visio, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CREO, Siemens Capital Suites (Logic/Harness), or NX to develop technical drawings
  • Experience in two or more of the following areas: electrical/power system design, network communication system design, cable harness fabrication design, and perform electrical load analysis.
  • Understanding and application of industry and company electrical engineering technical standards and procedures; demonstrated electrical component design experience and impact assessment / trade studies development.
  • Prior experience with engineering PLM systems such as Teamcenter and MRP system such as SAP.
  • Understanding and application of industry and company electrical engineering technical standards and procedures; demonstrated electrical component design experience and impact assessment / trade studies development.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Familiarity with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Core Standards: MDA-QS-001-MAP, MDA-QS-003-PMAP, MDA Instruction 5000.20-INS (ETR Process)
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-1901A, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, TEMPEST 01-13, NEC
  • Familiarity with the GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware
  • Experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, Visio or other architecture modeling tools
  • Experience in documenting Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents

Primary Level Salary Range: $87,600.00 - $131,400.00

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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years related experience, or Master's degree and 0-2 years related experience.
  • Current active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application required to start.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Ability to support an in-office / closed-area work environment full-time.
  • Minimum 2 years recent professional experience using CAD packages (e.g., Visio, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CREO, Siemens Capital Suites, NX) to develop technical drawings.
  • Experience in two or more: electrical/power system design, network communication system design, cable harness fabrication design, electrical load analysis.
  • Understanding and application of industry and company electrical engineering technical standards and procedures; demonstrated electrical component design experience and trade studies/impact assessment development.
  • Prior experience with engineering PLM systems such as Teamcenter and MRP systems such as SAP.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree specifically in Electrical Engineering.
  • Familiarity with MDA core standards, MIL-STD-1901A/882/461/464, IEEE 802.3u/802.3ab, TEMPEST 01-13, NEC.
  • Familiarity with GMD domain and GMD Launch Support Systems hardware.
  • Experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, Visio, or other architecture modeling tools.
  • Experience documenting Interface Control Documents, Interface Requirement Specifications, and Interface Description Documents.

Northrop Grumman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northrop Grumman and has not been reviewed or approved by Northrop Grumman.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) matching is considered strong, with additional defined-benefit coverage for certain cohorts and options like catch-up contributions. Retirement programs are repeatedly highlighted as a core strength of the total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO, company-paid holidays, and compressed work schedules (such as 9/80) provide meaningful time away and flexibility. These scheduling options are cited as a major quality-of-life benefit across many locations.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave alongside caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up care supports a range of family needs. These programs have been expanded recently, signaling continued investment in family support.

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HQ: Charlotte, North Carolina
85,636 Employees

What We Do

We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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