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Northrop Grumman

Engineer, Electrical Level 1/2 – Power Subsystems

Northrop Grumman

Electrical Engineer specializing in power subsystems for spacecraft at Northrop Grumman. Responsible for technical performance and analysis of electrical systems in Dulles, VA.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeDulles • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $76,200 - $114,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering principles, particularly in spacecraft power systems, including avionics, batteries, and solar arrays. Capable of performing detailed analyses such as voltage drop, energy balance, and equipment degradation, while effectively communicating technical information to stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical EngineeringSpacecraft Power SystemsVoltage Drop AnalysisTop-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information ClearanceProject Management Oversight

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Hard Skills
Voltage Drop AnalysisEnergy Balance AnalysisFuse SizingTransient AnalysisEquipment Degradation AnalysisSubsystem Requirements GenerationTechnical TradesIntegration & Test SupportFailure AnalysisEarned Value Reporting
Soft Skills
Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsSelf-Starter
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s DegreeTop-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance
Industry Keywords
Space VehicleElectrical Power SubsystemDesign ReviewsCustomer MeetingsProject ManagementMission OperationsOn-Ground FailuresIn-Orbit Anomalies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Responsible for technical, cost and schedule performance of the space vehicle electrical power subsystem
  • Applies electrical engineering principles to adapt or improve upon heritage features from previous successful designs
  • Prepares and presents analysis material for design reviews & major customer meetings
  • Analyze and architect spacecraft power avionics, batteries, and solar arrays by utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles
  • Provide subcontractor technical and project management oversight to ensure delivery needs of the spacecraft
  • Perform technical trades
  • Supports development and testing in Integration & Test
  • Supports mission operations for post launch activities
  • Perform voltage drop analysis, energy balance analysis, fuse sizing & transient analysis, equipment degradation analysis
  • Subsystem requirements generation, decomposition, and overall management
  • Analyze on-ground failures and in-orbit anomalies
  • Earned value reporting for cost account
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree with 0 years of professional experience or Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of professional experience
  • Requires an active Top-Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance at time of application
  • Solid background and understanding of electrical engineering
  • Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Broad technical expertise and working knowledge of other related disciplines
  • Self starter

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
  • Annual bonuses
  • Overtime eligibility
  • Shift differential
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Long Term Incentives for Vice President or Director positions