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Chandler, Arizona, United States
Onsite
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Systems Engineer Electrical – Level 3 or 4 with a focus on Electrical Systems.
The Electrical Systems Engineer serves as a primary bridge between the Systems Engineering and Electrical Design. The role requires a strong grasp of system‑level requirements and electrical design principles, enabling the engineer to help define the electrical architecture, communication flow and timing, and ensure that detailed electrical requirements and interfaces accurately reflect overarching system objectives.
This position is 100% on site in Chandler, AZ.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Architecture & Interfaces
Support the development and refinement of the system electrical architecture, including power distribution, communication buses, and key interfaces.
Define and document electrical interfaces between subsystems, ensuring compatibility and compliance with system‑level requirements.
Participate in trade studies related to electrical architecture, component selection, and interface strategies.
Communication Flow & Timing
Analyze and define communication flows across electrical and data buses (e.g., serial links, avionics networks), including bandwidth, latency, and timing margins.
Coordinate with subsystem owners to ensure communication timing and data exchange align with system performance and mission needs.
Identify and mitigate timing, loading, or signal‑integrity risks through analysis and coordination with design teams.
Requirements Development & Management
Translate system‑level requirements into clear, testable electrical and interface requirements for subsystems and components.
Ensure bidirectional traceability between system requirements, electrical requirements, and verification artifacts.
Conduct thorough reviews of requirements and interface control documents (ICDs) to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or ambiguities and propose corrective actions.
Cross‑Team Collaboration
Facilitate communication between Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Avionics, Software, and Integration & Test teams during requirement definition, design, and integration phases.
Support and, when appropriate, lead technical interchange meetings, design reviews, and change‑control sessions related to electrical architecture and interfaces.
Provide electrical systems‑focused input to risk, issue, and configuration‑management processes.
Verification & Validation Support
Work with test engineers to confirm that electrical implementations satisfy mapped system and subsystem requirements.
Contribute to the development of electrical verification plans, test procedures, and acceptance criteria.
Support integration and test activities (e.g., HW bring‑up, interface checkout, end‑to‑end functional tests) by providing requirements and architecture context.
This position may be offered at the Principal Level 3 or Sr. Principal Level 4
Salary Level 3: $98,400 - $147,600
Salary Level 4: $122,800 - $184,200
Basic Qualifications - Level 3
BS in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline preferred) with a minimum of 5 years related experience, or
MS in Engineering with 3 years of related experience.
Basic Qualifications - Level 4
BS in Engineering (Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline preferred) with a minimum of 8 years related experience, or
MS in Engineering with 6 years of related experience.
Common Basic Qualifications:
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
Demonstrated experience with electrical systems engineering, including requirements development and/or architecture/ICD definition.
Ability to read, interpret, and author system‑level and lower‑level electrical requirements and interface documents.
Proficiency with requirement‑management tools (e.g., IBM DOORS or equivalent).
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey technical electrical concepts to diverse audiences.
Willingness to work on fast‑paced development programs.
Preferred Qualifications
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering.
Experience with spacecraft, launch vehicle, missile, or other complex aerospace electrical/avionics systems.
Familiarity with common electrical and data bus standards (e.g., LVDS, RS‑422/485, MIL‑STD‑1553, SpaceWire, CAN, Ethernet, or similar).
Experience defining and managing electrical interfaces and ICDs across multiple subsystems.
Experience with Systems Engineering fundamentals such as requirements management, verification, and design review execution.
Ability to travel is required.
Experience leading within an IPT organization as a lead or a subject matter expert (SME).
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Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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.