Staff Electrical Engineer – Command & Data Handling (c&dh)

Northrop Grumman

Gilbert, Arizona, United States
Base: $152,900 - $229,300; bonus: discretionary an...
12+ years electrical engineering experience
Flight hardware development expertise
Spacecraft c&dh system architecture
This role serves as a key technical leader defining the architecture for advanced spacecraft Command & Data Handling systems

Job Summary

  • This role serves as a key technical leader defining the architecture for advanced spacecraft Command & Data Handling systems.
  • The position requires leading end-to-end design of flight computers, data buses, and telemetry systems while ensuring robust electrical interfaces.
  • Northrop Grumman offers relocation assistance, competitive salary ranges up to $229,300, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Matching Summary

This role serves as a key technical leader defining the architecture for advanced spacecraft Command & Data Handling systems.

Salary

Base: $152,900 - $229,300; Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus available; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years electrical engineering experience
  • Flight hardware development expertise
  • Spacecraft C&DH system architecture
  • Data bus integration (SpaceWire, CAN)
  • System-level requirements definition

Nice-to-have

  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
  • FPGA digital design experience
  • MBSE digital design methodology
  • Earned Value Management experience
  • Mentoring junior engineers

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years experience
  • Master's degree in STEM with 10+ years experience
  • Ph.D. in STEM with 8+ years experience
  • Must be able to obtain DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance positions

Work Rights

U.S. Citizenship required for government clearance

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