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Principal Electrical Engineer - 3

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZFull-time$98,400.00 - $147,600.00

This engineer will work within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems organization, supporting multiple launch vehicle and missile-related programs across their full engineering lifecycle. Responsibilities include evaluating requirements, developing and reviewing electrical designs, leading test activities, analyzing performance data, and resolving technical issues or failures. The position also involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, manufacturing, operations, customers, and suppliers while contributing to design and requirements reviews. As a senior technical contributor, the engineer will mentor colleagues, conduct peer reviews, assess risk, and help guide decisions involving technical, schedule, cost, and resource considerations. It is well suited to an experienced electrical engineer with aerospace or defense experience who enjoys hands-on testing, complex system integration, and mentoring others.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of experience, or a master’s degree with 3 years of experienceU.S. citizenshipActive U.S. Government Secret clearance at applicationExperience designing, testing, integrating, or deploying electrical components or subsystemsAbility to perform requirements analysis, troubleshooting, failure investigation, and test data analysisExperience with missile systems, engineering documentation, test equipment, MATLAB, or Python preferred
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Defense contractor reporting 3,800+ Arizona workers (Oct. 2025); opened a Gilbert satellite building in October 2026 and says 350 jobs are moving there.

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