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Electronics Engineer - 3

Northrop Grumman

Chandler, AZFull-time$98–148K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$98–148K/yr
Location
Chandler, AZ
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal Electronics Engineer to join its Launch Systems Avionics Design Group in Chandler, Arizona. The role conducts test verification throughout the program life cycle, from requirements analysis and prototype testing through procedure development, execution, and formal data review. The position is 100% on-site and includes leading cross-functional teams and serving as the technical point of contact during test events.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test Procedure Authoring, requiredData Integrity, requiredTest Execution, requiredTroubleshooting, requiredRequirements Decomposition, requiredTraceability, requiredVerification, requiredNetwork Analyzers, requiredOscilloscopes, requiredWaveform Generators, requiredSynthesizers, requiredDigitizers, requiredSignal Analyzers, requiredTest Scripting, requiredPerl, requiredPython, requiredAvionics Test Leadership, requiredAvionics Testing, nice to haveEnvironmental Testing, nice to haveAutomated Test Scripting, nice to haveHardware Interface Integration, nice to haveHazardous Operations, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveAttention to Detail, nice to havePriority Management, nice to haveSafety Standards, nice to haveCustomer Engagement, nice to havePresentations, nice to haveTechnical Negotiation, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or STEM, required5 Years Related Test Experience, requiredMaster's in Electrical Engineering or STEM, required3 Years Related Test Experience, requiredUS Citizenship, required

Benefits

Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Space Systems is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer - 3 to join the Launch Systems Avionics Design Group in Chandler, AZ.

The role involves conducting comprehensive test verification activities throughout the program life cycle, including requirements analysis, development/prototype testing, test procedure development, test script creation, test execution, and formal Test data review and reporting.

This position will be 100% on-site.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop test requirements and detailed avionics component test plans, procedures, readiness reviews (TRRs), test data, and reports.

  • Execute prototype testing in accordance with conceptual test plans.

  • Execute qualification testing in accordance with established requirements, plans, and procedures.

  • Conduct prototype and qualification tests while managing and prioritizing problem resolution.

  • Compile data to determine necessary changes in test equipment, procedures, or to establish new test requirements.

  • Lead cross-functional teams (including hardware, software, and manufacturing engineers) in both laboratory and field environments.

  • Conduct formal technical reviews, such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) with internal stakeholders and external customers.

  • Test Equipment Management that includes the design, development, or integration of specialized test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.

  • Data Analysis of test data, identify anomalies, perform root cause analysis, and generate comprehensive test reports.

  • Technical and operational problem solving to troubleshoot complex, multi-domain system failures (hardware/software/mechanical) and conduct root cause analyses.

  • Act as the primary technical point of contact during test events, managing customer expectations and reporting results.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Electronics Engineer:

•Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering or equivalent STEM discipline from an accredited university with 5 years of related test experience or an MS and 3 years experience.

•Experience authoring test procedures and ensuring data integrity and cataloging.

•Experience with test execution, troubleshooting, and formal requirement decomposition with traceability and verification.

•Working knowledge of standard test equipment: network analyzers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, synthesizers, digitizers, and/or signal analyzers.

•Proficient in test scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or equivalent.

•Demonstrated leadership of Avionics Test efforts in a dynamic work environment.

•US Citizenship

•Ability to work onsite full-time in Chandler, AZ

Preferred Qualifications Associate Engineer/Electronics Engineer:

•Experience testing avionics in military or space and defense environment.

•Expert experience with environmental testing including thermal cycles, thermal vacuum, vibration, shock, etc.

•Experience creating automated test scripts that integrate with hardware interfaces.

•Experience working with operational hazards such as overhead lifting, Thermal Chambers, and Vibration Test systems

•Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple, shifting priorities while maintaining safety standards.

•Experience engaging external customers through meetings, presentations, and technical negotiations.

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Job Category: Engineering

How this job compares

Set against the 2,640 open Test Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$98–148K/yr
  • Arizona median$98–150K/yr46 salary ranges
  • US median$101–163K/yr1,823 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $123K, is close to the Arizona median midpoint ($125K) — in the middle half of Test Engineer salary ranges in Arizona.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 72 open Test Engineer jobs in Arizona and 2,640 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arizona
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Test Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (2,220 postings).
Education
1,357 of the 2,640 open Test Engineer jobs (51%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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