Engineer Electrical 3 Job Details

The Electrical Engineer researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment and systems, applying principles and techniques of electrical engineering; develops applications of controls, instruments, and systems for government and commercial sounding rocket programs; and operational procedures and practices as they apply to sub-orbital rockets. This position is located at Princess Anne, MD.

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Work experience in similar or related technical operations in government and commercial sounding rocket programs.
• Requires hands-on experience and operational proficiency with electronic equipment such as: oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, signal generators, power supplies, multi-meters, etc. Ordnance handling will be required after training and certification.
• Attention to details and facts, with ability to assess and evaluate material and information.
• Must have very good written and oral communications skills.
• Competent with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must have demonstrated design and problem solving skills.
• Travel required.
• Capable of functioning as a payload or project team member as well as being able to work independently.
• Experience and/or training with microcontrollers, PIC’s, EPLD, PLD’s, DSP’s.
• Good hands-on and troubleshooting ability and experience is also desirable.
• Programming and computer application skills such as: Lab-View/Windows, C, C , OrCad, Microsoft Office, Matlab.

Preferred Qualifications:


Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 75,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce regardless of age. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.