Northrop Grumman is seeking to solve challenges in space systems development and national defense by hiring a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to contribute to the Strategic Space Systems Division. This role will focus on testing and verification of satellite and payload capabilities, ensuring mission success for national security, military, and civil customers.
Requirements
- Experience with Integration and Test campaigns
- Experience with Electrical Power Subsystem or Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding Subsystem
- Experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of spacecraft production processes and procedures
- Electrical Integration & Test team experience
- Ability to operate in a large Integration and Test environment with multiple disciplines
- Experience with oscilloscopes, RF Test Equipment, RF and DC cables
- Experience with Test Sets associated with Electrical Power Subsystem Subsystems and other Subsystems stated above
- Experience troubleshooting anomalous hardware and software
- Experience in test script development
- Basic Programming Skills in one or more of these areas: Python, C, Matlab, Excel
Responsibilities
- Synthesizes customer contractual needs and requirements into system test solutions that acknowledges technical, schedule and cost constraints
- Leads and develops an expert understanding of your assigned subsystems, and utilize test infrastructure to dry run and execute system level verification.
- Role entails collaboration with various disciplines at the element, subsystems, and unit level through multiple working groups to refine requirements & verification, interfaces, test equipment and test methodology.
- Performs troubleshooting and resolution of HW/SW configuration issues on systems to resolve issues related to system functionality
- Generates test products and automated test scripts for System Level Testing
- Adheres to and maintains processes and procedures for the assembly integration and test of space vehicles
- Ability to adapt to changing test environment and able provide solutions to meet schedule and cost
Other
- RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
- CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
- TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
- Will be able to support multiple shifts and weekends, and offsite travel
- Possess strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to function as a member of a large team
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent technical writing skills
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
