Associate Engineer, Electrical

Northrop Grumman

. Design and develop electrical solutions and supporting hardware for laboratory and aircraft test environments .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timePalmdale • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $76,200 - $114,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Electrical Engineering principles and practices, with a focus on designing and developing electrical solutions for test environments. Capable of collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with quality and schedule objectives.

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Electrical Engineering DegreeSystem-Level TestingData AnalysisU.S. Government ClearanceCollaboration Skills

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Hard Skills

Electrical Solutions DesignHardware DevelopmentTesting and EvaluationTroubleshootingRequirements Verification

Soft Skills

Leadership CapabilitiesTeamworkInterpersonal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Secret ClearanceU.S. Government Top Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

Laboratory Test EnvironmentsAircraft Test EnvironmentsCross-Functional CollaborationContinuous EvaluationGPA Requirement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop electrical solutions and supporting hardware for laboratory and aircraft test environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to define requirements
Support build and integration activities
Ensure quality, schedule, and cost objectives are met
Plan, execute, and support system-level testing and evaluation
Prepare tests, analyze data, troubleshoot, and verify requirements
Work as part of Northrop Grumman’s Test & Evaluation Engineering directorate

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completing or completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027 for Associate Engineer Electrical (T01)
Completing or completed a Master’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027, or completing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 2 years of Electrical engineering experience by August 2027, for Engineer Electrical (T02)
Major in Electrical Engineering or a similar STEM degree
Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance, which must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation
Ability to obtain and maintain any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance preferred
Overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher preferred
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience preferred
Leadership and teamwork capabilities preferred
Interpersonal communication skills preferred
Professional, community, or extracurricular activities preferred
U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may be available depending on the position
Shift differential may be available depending on the position
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Health insurance coverage
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business