Engineer Electrical
Northrop Grumman
- Location
- United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Sponsorship
- Sponsors visa
- Posted
- Sep 3, 2026
Skills
About this role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support integration, test, and sustainment efforts for our ground-based Space Domain Awareness (SDA) radar systems. This position is in Colorado Springs, Colorado in support of SDA radar systems. This role will serve as a RF Analog Hardware electrical engineer for an SDA radar system focused on deep space objects. This position will assist the IPT lead with design, development, and integration of Radio Frequency (RF) and Analog Subsystems into the overall radar design. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic and must possess fundamental electrical engineering skills. Demonstrated ability to foster diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including receiving mentoring and coaching from leads is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in collaborating with Engineering teams and associated stakeholders. Job duties include: Conduct verification and validation of subsystem and full-system requirements, ensuring compliance with mission specifications. Participate in system integration, checkout, integrated system tests, environmental tests, and final delivery. Perform calibration, validation, and setup of test racks and test equipment; execute test set moves, validate test configurations, and troubleshoot hardware and software anomalies. Coordinate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, external partners, and internal program leaders to align test objectives, report results, and integrate feedback. Write and maintain technical documentation, including test procedures, troubleshooting instructions, and reports. May perform research, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, test equipment, and more. Travel, as necessary, to support program needs across different locations, shifts, or time zones.
Basic Qualifications
United States Citizenship Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope. In addition, the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance is required. 2 years with bachelor’s in science STEM is required Familiarity with architecture and design of complex RF and Analog hardware systems Familiarity with Agile principles Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering principles Familiar with the use of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system to document and maintain a technical baseline Ability to listen effectively, take direction, and possess initiative to accomplish assigned tasks and complete work in a timely fashion Ability to read engineering drawings and specifications Ability to travel up to 25% Preferred Qualifications An active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access. Ability to