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Principal Electrical Engineer III

Northrop GrummanChandler, AZFull-time$95,300 - $142,900

This engineer will work within Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems organization, supporting multiple launch vehicle and defense programs from early design through operations and deployment. Responsibilities include evaluating requirements, performing electrical analyses, leading qualification and characterization testing, reviewing test data, and resolving technical problems or failures. The position also involves coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, operations, customers, and integrated product teams. As a senior technical contributor, the engineer will conduct peer reviews, present engineering findings, mentor colleagues, and help manage risks, trade studies, and nonconformances. It is well suited to an experienced electrical engineer with aerospace or missile-system expertise who holds an active Secret clearance and enjoys hands-on technical leadership.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years experience, or MS with 3+ years experienceCurrent U.S. Government Secret security clearance or higherU.S. Citizenship requiredExperience with missile systems design, test, integration and deployment of electrical subsystemsProficiency with technical documentation, requirements analysis, and test procedure developmentStrong mentoring and cross-disciplinary collaboration capabilities
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