2026 Associate Electrical Engineer/ Electrical Engineer

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is searching for an Electrical Engineer to join the Integration and Test team in Launch Vehicles at their Chandler, AZ facility. This position is 100% on-site.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will serve as an Integration and Test Electrical Engineer for a launch vehicle program, functioning in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment. Daily responsibilities may include direct contact with launch vehicle flight hardware and electrical ground support equipment. Specific duties include:

• Performing hands-on electrical testing at a systems level
• Developing/maintaining procedures for the assembly and test of launch vehicle systems
• Incorporating hardware and/or software design changes
• Documenting & dispositioning hardware discrepancies, pursuing root cause & corrective actions
• Planning and scheduling of day-to-day tasks
• Constant and timely communication with other team members

Requirements & Tech Stack

This requisition may be filled at either a level 1 or a level 2.

Electrical Engineer 1

Basic Qualifications:

• Completing or has completed a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel.
• Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts.
• Ability to lead problem-solving and drive tasks to completion.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, multi-task, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a team environment and lead small projects or teams.
• Travel: 10-20%.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Electrical Engineer 2

Basic Qualifications:

• 2 Years with Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or qualifying discipline; 0 Years with Master of Science.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
• Possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. Passport for travel.
• Ability to innovate and lead digital transformation efforts.
• Ability to lead problem-solving and drive tasks to completion.
• Ability to work at a fast pace, multi-task, and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work in a team environment and lead small projects or teams.
• Travel: 10-20%.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher.
• Hands-on electrical testing and diagnostic experience.
• Experience with aerospace standards/guidelines.
• Experience with MES, or other digital work instruction platform.
• Experience working with operational hazards such as propulsive devices, pressurized systems, overhead lifting, and high voltage systems.
• Experience performing formal requirements decomposition and/or verification.

Travel

• 10% of the Time (stated for the role generally)
• 10-20% (stated for both Basic Qualification levels)

Salary Ranges

• Level 1: $65,800.00 - $98,800.00
• Level 2: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00

Note: Salary is a general guideline and considers scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions.