Associate Engineer, Electrical

Northrop Grumman

Join Northrop Grumman as an Associate Engineer Electrical designing electrical solutions and collaborating in test environments. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar STEM degree by August 2027.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timePalmdale • California, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $62,300 - $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 laboratory and aircraft test environments. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage system-level testing and evaluation processes.

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Electrical EngineeringSystem-Level TestingData AnalysisU.S. Government Security ClearanceInterpersonal Communication

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Hard Skills

Electrical Solutions DesignHardware DevelopmentTest PreparationTroubleshootingVerification of Requirements

Soft Skills

LeadershipTeamworkCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Laboratory Test EnvironmentsAircraft Test EnvironmentsCross-Functional CollaborationQuality AssuranceCost Objectives

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, and ensure quality, schedule, and cost objectives are met.
Plan, execute, and support system-level testing and evaluation, including test preparation, data analysis, troubleshooting, and verification of requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Be completing or has completed their Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution by August 2027.
Be majoring in or having majored in Electrical Engineering or similar STEM degree.
Be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-requisite).
Must have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25/4.0 or higher.
Previous internship/co-op or other work experience, leadership & teamwork capabilities, interpersonal communication skills, and activities (professional/community/extracurricular).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business