Northrop Grumman Australia · 14 hours ago
Associate or Electrical Engineer (Level 1 or 2) – Cable Design
United States-Arizona-Chandler
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
$64K/yr - $116K/yr
0+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense company seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to join their Common Cable Team in Chandler, AZ. The role involves analysis, design, and testing of electrical systems for launch vehicle development, ensuring successful integration and functionality of electrical harnesses and related systems.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conduct analysis, design, and testing of electrical systems to meet defined objectives and ensure subsystem- and system-level designs meet performance requirements
Develop and produce detailed harness and installation drawings in accordance with best industry CAD practices
Design electrical harnesses and wiring for applications such as power distribution, RF signals, communications, and high-speed data transmission while applying EMI/RFI shielding and mitigation techniques
Select appropriate components, including connectors, backshells, cables, wires, and harness hardware in accordance with standards (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620A, NASA-STD-8739.4)
Collaborate with engineering teams, manufacturing teams, and operations groups to ensure seamless design processes, successful integration, and testing of electrical harnesses and cables
Support assembly and testing activities, with a focus on detailed quality and performance standards
Manage the drawing release cycle, review BOMs for accuracy against engineering drawings, and perform reviews of electrical drawings for formatting errors and consistency
Review internal, external, and range requirements to support launch vehicle designs
Actively prioritize safety through every aspect of the role
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 0 years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline with 2 years of engineering experience, or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 0 years of related experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Teamcenter or equivalent PLM software
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret
Ability to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs
Preferred
Active Secret or higher security clearance
Knowledge of cable manufacturing processes, including connectors, crimping, soldering, forming, and testing
Experience designing and integrating wire harnesses in the aerospace industry
Familiarity with existing harness standards: IPC/WHMA-A-620A (Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies), NASA-STD-8739.4
Experience releasing engineering documentation such as technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures
Experience designing and testing electrical harnesses for spacecraft, launch vehicles, or aircraft
Prior experience solving technical, schedule, or resource-related project challenges
Ability to work in small teams, covering all aspects of system design—from concept through testing
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase