Northrop Grumman Australia · 3 days ago
Electronics Engineer 5
United States-Arizona-Gilbert
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$153K/yr - $229K/yr
8+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to join their Space Sector team in Gilbert, AZ. The role involves leading the development and execution of spacecraft integration and testing while fostering process improvements and collaboration across various teams.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Understand and apply advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts in the development and execution of space craft integration and test
Understands NG test engineering practices and principles and consistently lead process improvement forums for improving test safety and efficiency
Intimate knowledge of both electrical circuits and software within the flight hardware and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), the relationship and functionality of all subsystems with the EGSE, and the full Integration and Test (I&T) build process including how mechanical I&T efforts, IMS planning, and CAM accounts contribute to the readiness of electrical test.
Supports EGSE and flight hardware test/troubleshooting efforts in a lead position of a product-line or SME position.
Able to work independently to complete tasks that often do not have heritage solutions to rely on. Able to develop test plans that forecast required work, resources, and equipment per a strict program IMS.
Fully grasps escalation plan when test errors are encountered and understands when to proceed per NG/program process. Consistently asked to participate in multi-discipline, multi-site anomaly resolution process, and may be called to support FRBs for programs across the site.
Travel and support off-nominal shifts when required and is consistently sought to help regain schedule for critical program milestones
Work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious
Leads anomaly process as a SME with subsystem Cognizant Engineer (CogE) and helps develop corrective actions for programs and sector issues
Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives
Assignments are often self-initiated
Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results
Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior
Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product
Decisions or recommendations would typically be critical to meet organizational objectives and critical to program success (single point failure)
Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs
Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications
Coordinates efforts for all ITEEs assigned to a productline and potentially across multiple programs. Participate, prepare, and present material in program review boards (PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, FRBs, etc) or mentor other ITEEs on it. Often brought in as a SME for customer facing meetings
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 12 years of professional experience – OR – Master's degree with 10 years of professional experience – OR – PhD with 8 years of professional experience
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government DoD Top-Secret security clearance
Experience with Integration and Test campaigns
Experience with Electrical Power Subsystem or Telemetry, Tracking & Commanding Subsystem
Preferred
Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications
Possess strong leadership qualities, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
Previously acted in a Product-line Lead Electrical role
Active DoD Top Secret/SSBI and/or Active SCI
Electrical Integration & Test team experience
Ability to operate in a large Integration and Test environment with multiple disciplines
Ability to function as a member of a large team
Experience with oscilloscopes, RF Test Equipment, RF and DC cables
Experience with other subsystems: Attitude Control, Comm Payload, Mission Payload, Command & Data Handling
Experience with designing, certifying and troubleshooting Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) associated with various space craft subsystems and whole system concepts
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
Excellent communication skills
Excellent technical writing skills
Flatsat experience (bonus)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase