Staff Engineer Electrical
Quick Summary
Lead the end-to-end architecture of spacecraft Command & Data Handling systems, including data buses, processing units, and system interfaces. Define and own electrical system architecture,
Northrop Grumman is seeking a highly experienced and technically authoritative Electrical Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of Command and Data Handling (C&DH) systems for advanced spacecraft platforms. You will be responsible for the Electrical System design, architecture, and the required avionics that control the spacecraft's functions, manage data flows, both internal and with external systems, storing data, receive commands and transmits data to ground station(s) or other satellites. This role operates at the Staff level and is responsible for driving system-level electrical design across flight hardware, ensuring robust, reliable, and scalable data and control architectures.
This individual will serve as a key technical leader, influencing cross-disciplinary teams spanning avionics, software, guidance/navigation/control (GNC), and mission operations.
Responsibilities
~2 min read- →Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a STEM area (preferably Electrical Engineering) and 12 Years of related experience; 10 Years related experience with Masters; 8 Years of related experience with PhD.
- →Technical experience in Electrical Systems or C&DH subsystem Engineering
- →Experience with flight hardware development, including Material Review Boards (MRB), Parts, Materials & Processes (PM&P), procurement, assembly documentation, and End Item Data Packages (EIDP)
- →Ability to obtain a TS Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI
- →Hands-on mentality and a passion for fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- →Experience leading teams of engineers managing resources and schedules
- →Experience with requirements tracking tool such as DOORS or CAMEO
- →Digital design experience (MBSE)
- →Experience developing FPGAs
- →Strong verbal and written communications skills
- →Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and creating variance reports
- →Active TS and/or SCI
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Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00The 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.Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $152,900–$229,300 a year
- 9% below the $210,000 median for Staff Engineer jobs on Jobera (256 salaries).
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 8, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 7
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 40%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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