Associate Electrical Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Support innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas for human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeDulles • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $76,200 - $114,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates a strong foundation in science, technology, engineering, or related fields, with the ability to support innovative products for human space exploration and national defense. Capable of obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance, emphasizing reliability and agility in engineering solutions.

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Bachelor's DegreeScience DegreeTechnology DegreeEngineering DegreeU.S. Government Security Clearance

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Human Space ExplorationNational DefenseScientific DiscoveryInnovative ProductsAgile Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas for human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery
Become part of Northrop Grumman’s Eastern Engineering Space Systems division
Work at Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector in Dulles, Virginia or McLean, Virginia

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
Be majoring in or having majored in a science, technology, engineering, or related degree
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite)
Preferred: Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0 or higher

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available