Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be 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 Aeronautics Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer/Principal Electrical Engineer, specializing in Aircraft Ground and Flight Test to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Lab Test and Engineering Organization (LTEO). This role is located at located in Melbourne, FL.

In this LTEO role, you will be supporting aircraft systems development and qualification within a laboratory environment. Duties will consist of assisting with laboratory design, test planning and preparation, scheduling of test events, and leading the execution of test procedures. In this role you will also ensure test stations and assets are available and ready to test by deploying software and configuring hardware on test stations. In addition, you will work closely with Quality Assurance to maintain and validate test station software and hardware. 

Additional duties will be contributing to test readiness reviews, conducting briefings, performing acceptance testing and integration events. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Key responsibilities include:

•   Support development and integration of subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives    
•   Lead test events ranging from developmental to formal testing
•   Establish and maintain standards of test conduct and rigor   
•   Effectively manage lab configuration through detailed documentation
•   Accurately communicate lab and test status to leadership via written and oral means
•   Troubleshoot component and system level issues/discrepancies

This position mainly operates on our 9/80 schedule, which means you will have every other Friday off, however, shift schedules are flexible and can change to meet customer demands. There will be phenomenal learning opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, all while working in a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented candidates to successfully help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below."

"This requisition may be filled at either Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer level"

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electrical Engineer

    Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related experience in Engineering, OR 3 Years with Masters, OR 1 Year with PhD.

•   Must have an Active, In-Scope US government Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 5 years.

•   Experienced using test equipment, such as digital multimeters, O-scopes, power supplies, etc.

•   Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills 
•   Experienced in reading and comprehending schematic diagrams.
•   Experienced using Test Equipment, such as digital multimeters, O-scopes, power supplies, etc.

Preferred Qualifications: 

•   Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
•   Experienced with Electronic Principles, MIL STD protocol for 1553, 429, and 1394 busses.
•   Experience in Aircraft Ground Test and Operations.
•   Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment.
•   Experience with software deployments and deployments tools.

Basic Qualifications for Electrical Engineer

•   Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of related experience in Engineering, OR 0 Years with Masters.

•   Must have an Active, In-Scope US government Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 5 years.

•   Experienced using test equipment, such as digital multimeters, O-scopes, power supplies, etc.

•   Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills 
•   Experienced in reading and comprehending schematic diagrams.
•   Experienced using Test Equipment, such as digital multimeters, O-scopes, power supplies, etc.

Preferred Qualifications: 

•   Familiarity with Atlassian collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
•   Experienced with Electronic Principles, MIL STD protocol for 1553, 429, and 1394 busses.
•   Experience in Aircraft Ground Test and Operations.
•   Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment.
•   Experience with software deployments and deployments tools.

We offer phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly inclusive environment! We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

At Northrop Grumman, we are on the cutting edge of innovation-- building the next generation of sophisticated products to protect our country. Our diverse portfolio of programs means there are endless paths to cultivate your career. We are well known for our inclusive, family environment, as well as our excellent work/life balance. We also offer exceptional benefits, a 9/80 schedule, and a great 401K matching program.

Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.