Electrical Engineer - Power Subsystems - Gilbert - TS/SCI required

$75,300 - $112,900/Yr

Northrop Grumman - Gilbert, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Gilbert, AZ

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Engineer - Power Subsystems position at Northrop Grumman involves overseeing the technical, cost, and schedule performance of the electrical power subsystem for space vehicles. The role requires applying electrical engineering principles to enhance existing designs, conducting analyses for spacecraft power systems, and providing oversight for subcontractors. This position plays a crucial role in supporting mission operations and ensuring the successful delivery of spacecraft components.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical, cost and schedule performance of the space vehicle electrical power subsystem
• Applies electrical engineering principles to adapt or improve upon heritage features from previous successful designs
• Prepares and presents analysis material for design reviews & major customer meetings
• Analyze and architect spacecraft power avionics, batteries, and solar arrays by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles
• Provide subcontractor technical and project management oversight to ensure delivery needs of the spacecraft
• Perform technical trades
• Supports development and testing in Integration & Test
• Supports mission operations for post launch activities
• Perform voltage drop analysis, energy balance analysis, fuse sizing & transient analysis, equipment degradation analysis
• Subsystem requirements generation, decomposition, and overall management
• Analyze on-ground failures and in-orbit anomalies
• Earned value reporting for cost account

Requirements

• A Bachelors Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering with at least 2 years of relevant work experience or Master's degree
• Solid background and understanding of electrical engineering
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Broad technical expertise and working knowledge of other related disciplines
• Self starter in order to drive and see items through to closure within desired need dates
• Active TS/SCI clearance at time of application

Nice-to-haves

• Basic working knowledge of spacecraft power subsystems
• Basic understanding of system engineering principles
• Familiarity with spaceflight electronics development

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Schedules