Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer . This position is located in Roy, UT.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The Flight Systems Futures team executes the design and development, procurement/manufacturing, and integration & test of novel flight systems across a broad spectrum of applications.
Specific duties to include, but are not limited to the following:
Must have experience with the following:
Functional block diagram, Visio preferred
Schematic capture, Altium preferred
PSPICE electrical simulation
Electrical requirements development, assisting system engineers
Electrical analysis for compliance with requirements
Electrical interface control document generation
Electrical system architecture design, including grounding, power distribution, communication busses and discrete signaling
Electrical component selection
Electrical subsystem selection
Analog circuit design
Basic Qualifications
T05: 12 Years with Bachelors in Science; 10 Years with Masters; 8 Years with PhD.
Must have 2+ years of experience leading Electrical Engineering and/or technical teams
Must have 5+ years electrical design experience for hypersonic systems, flight systems, missiles, etc.
Must have an active or current Secret clearance at time of application
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Must have 2+ years of experience leading Electrical Engineering and/or technical teams
Must have 5+ years electrical design experience for hypersonic systems, flight systems, missiles, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with FPGA
Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware
Experience presenting complex technical programs and concepts to non-technical personnel and customers
Experience with CEM modeling tools such as HFSS
Cable design and testing
Engineering for EMI/EMC/ESD compliance, Mil-Std-464
Responsible engineer (RE) for electronics subsystems
Manage 3rd party contractors and vendors
“This position is contingent upon contract award"
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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
- 12 years experience with Bachelor's degree; 10 years with Master's; 8 years with PhD
- 2+ years leading Electrical Engineering and/or technical teams
- 5+ years electrical design experience for hypersonic systems, flight systems, missiles, etc.
- Active or current Secret clearance at time of application
- Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval
- Functional block diagram development (Visio preferred)
- Schematic capture (Altium preferred)
- PSpice electrical simulation experience
- Electrical requirements development and compliance analysis
- Electrical system architecture design including grounding, power distribution, communication buses, and discrete signaling
- Analog circuit design
- Experience with FPGA
- Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical hardware
- Experience presenting complex technical programs to non-technical personnel and customers
- Experience with CEM modeling tools such as HFSS
- Cable design and testing
- Engineering for EMI/EMC/ESD compliance, Mil-Std-464
- Responsible Engineer (RE) for electronics subsystems
- Manage 3rd party contractors and vendors
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.








