Salary
$153k – $229k per year
Location
In office (Apopka)
Seniority
Staff · 12+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 6, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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.What You’ll Get To Do
Northrop Grumman, Apopka FL designs laser-based ranging and target designation devices for Ground, Airborne and Space clients.
Specific duties to include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Responsible for the design, development and integration of products using a Statement of Work, Product Specifications (internal and client-generated), Industry Standards, Military Standards, and adhering to the Northrop Grumman product design methodology.
- Review engineering deliverables for other projects such as schematics, wiring diagrams, part datasheet research, interconnect diagrams, specifications, electrical analysis and trade studies.
- Support the development, review and/or delivery of the following: Specification Requirement Reviews (SRR), Product Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Technical Readiness Reviews (TRR), CDRLs, SDRLs and additional design artifacts.
- Ensure design/analysis quality by validating that processes and procedures are applied.
- Brief design and/or analysis artifacts to leadership, stakeholders and customers.
- Identify risks and opportunities associated with or driven by design factors and execute handling/mitigation/capture actions to reduce risks or realize opportunities.
- Attend internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings.
- Support formal program milestone reviews to provide and/or obtain progress status updates.
- Work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.
- Coordinate electrical engineering content and work products.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively to understand interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
- Demonstrate leadership principles - integrity, respect, organizational skills, communication, etc.
Basic Qualifications for Staff Electrical Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 12 years of experience, or 10 years of experience with a master’s degree, or 8 years of experience with a PhD.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period, if determined by the company to meet its business needs.
- Experience with formal management and/or leadership, including performance reviews.
- Demonstrated experience leading cross-organizational collaboration.
- Experience with Cadence Allegro products including schematic, layout, and library design.
- Experience in high-speed and HDI PCB layout techniques.
- Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, fiber, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
- Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter MPLM or equivalent.
- Electrical engineering experience in electrical architecture, interface definition (internal and/or external), cable/harness design and/or power distribution.
- Knowledgeable in creating and executing schedule and technical recovery plans.
- Ability to meet program technical, cost and schedule milestones.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Must be a US Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain active DoD Secret Clearance prior to start.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the design of laser range-finding devices.
- Experience in FPGA/VHDL development.
- Authorship and release of engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
- Experience in maintaining and reporting status of program activities.
- Electrical Professional Engineering (P.E.) license.
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