Electrical Engineer 2 or 3
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores A on the Alion truth index.
Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Space Systems is currently seeking an Associate - Electrical Engineer I/II in our Chandler,AZ facility.
Team members work in multi discipline integrated product teams (IPTs) on a variety of electrical subsystems and components on the interceptor. As part of the GPI team, you will contribute to the development of a new capability to the war fighter.
The Chandler group performs cradle-to-grave engineering on the majority of their launch vehicles. They are working on approximately 15 separate vehicles at any given time, among them are GPI, Antares, Minotaur, Pegasus, GMD, Sentinel, and many more.
Their products serve a variety of purposes including ISS (International Space Station) cargo resupply, deploying defense satellites, developing missile interceptor technology, and providing much needed target vehicles to better hone our military capability.
This means you can be part of the design, operations planning, ground support development, analysis, testing, integration, launch operations and more. There is plenty to do and learn that will reinforce your existing skillsets while also helping you learn what it takes to get a rocket to lift off and achieve orbit. Our department has a good variety of sub-groups to choose from where you can roll up your sleeves to become an industry expert or opt to pursue a more well-rounded approach while learning a little about everything.
This is a dual level Posting and may be filled at the level 2 or 3. Electrical Engineer 2 or Principal Electrical Engineer 3 is required to provide electrical engineering support for common hardware products at Northrop Grumman Space Systems.
Candidate will have skills in the below:
- Create detailed cable layout drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams using CAD software (Teamcenter, Visio).
- Translate engineering specifications into precise, build-ready designs for power, telecom, or fiber optic cable systems.
- Coordinate with project engineers, field technicians, and construction teams to ensure designs meet technical documentation requirements
- Maintain and update design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Optimize cable routing for efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and ease of installation.
- Review and revise designs based on feedback, site conditions, and evolving project requirements.
- Proven experience in CAD drafting for cable systems-electrical, telecom, or fiber optic.
- Proficiency in Teamcenter, Visio, cable design tool or equivalent CAD tools.
- Understanding of cable installation standards, electrical codes, and industry best practices.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, high-quality drawings.
- Excellent communication skills for collaborating across engineering and field teams.
- Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt designs to real-world constraints.
Critical skills for success in the position are good communication (verbal & written), mentoring, teamwork, troubleshooting, circuit simulation/analysis, and data reduction (MATLAB or Python).
This is a dual level posting.
Basic Qualifications Electrical Engineer - 2
BS in engineering and 2 Years' Experience or 0 Years Experience and Masters
Electrical engineering preferred.
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security clearance is required
Basic Qualifications Principal Electrical Engineer - 3
BS in engineering and 2 Years' Experience or 0 Years Experience and Masters
Electrical engineering preferred.
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security clearance is required
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Primary Level Salary Range: $77,200.00 - $115,800.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00The 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.