Electrical Engineer or Principal Electrical Engineer

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Defense Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in Plymouth, Minnesota, supporting critical programs for our defense customers.

This requisition may be filled at either the Electrical Engineer (Level 2) or Principal Electrical Engineer (Level 3) based on the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Role Summary

The Electrical Engineer will apply a broad electrical engineering skillset to the design and development of cutting‑edge military systems. This role spans concept development, detailed design, analysis, and verification of electronics used in demanding defense environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or contribute to electrical design efforts for projects of significant complexity.
• Perform research, design, and development in areas such as:
• Power conditioning electronics
• Analog and digital circuit design
• FPGA/ASIC design and verification
• Other general electrical engineering design tasks
• Apply research results to the planning, design, development, simulation, and test of electrical circuits for military applications.
• Generate design schematics, preferably using CAD tools such as Mentor Graphics.
• Develop specifications and select components for electrical circuits in military systems.
• Use electrical CAD and simulation tools (e.g., Siemens EDA, Ansys, Vivado/Radiant/Quartus, VHDL-AMS, SPICE, Matlab) for circuit performance prediction and design optimization.
• Oversee board layout to create printed wiring board (PWB) designs and provide key inputs to enable first‑pass success.
• Apply strong analytical skills to organize, prioritize, and execute assignments.
• Collaborate effectively within a product development team to understand system‑level interdependencies that impact circuit requirements and constraints.
• Proactively learn and adopt new design techniques, tools, and technologies.
• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) disciplines, including design for assembly and design for manufacturing (DFA/DFM), where applicable.

Basic Qualifications – Electrical Engineer (Level 2)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or another STEM discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in the design, build, and validation of electrical circuits; or a Master’s degree in lieu of the 2 years of experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance after hire.
• Solid understanding of electronic product development processes.
• Experience creating and modeling electrical schematics and evaluating design robustness through simulation and lab testing, using electronic design schematic capture and simulation tools.
• Ability to evaluate and select components that meet applicable requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively on cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment with short turnaround times.
• Ability to travel occasionally to meet with government and industry customers and to interface with suppliers.

Basic Qualifications – Principal Electrical Engineer

• 5+ years of experience in the design, build, and validation of electrical circuits; or Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience; or PhD with 1+ year of experience.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment with short turnaround times.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Mentor Graphics/Siemens EDA design and simulation tools.
• Experience in developing embedded systems that utilize high-performance FPGAs.
• Printed wiring board (PWB) layout and design experience; knowledge of PWB manufacturing processes in accordance with IPC Class III requirements.
• Experience working with PWB and circuit card assembly (CCA) suppliers.
• Experience with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA).
• Experience developing high‑reliability electronics for military environments, including:
• Extreme temperature conditions
• High‑G shock loads
• Vibration
• Extended storage durations

Primary Level Salary Range

$87,600.00 - $131,400.00

Secondary Level Salary Range

$108,800.00 - $163,200.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.