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Manager Electrical Engineering 2

Northrop Grumman Systems

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Gilbert, AZ · Posted October 27, 2026

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About the job

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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’s Space Sector is seeking a Manager Electrical Engineering – Level 2 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ .

You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, systems engineering, flight hardware design engineers, and logistical support services. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills are required to succeed in this role. This position will be located in Arizona at our Gilbert Facility. The successful candidate will fill the role of Section Manager for a team of Electrical Engineers, in a dual-hat role, responsible for both section management (up to 20% of time) and program/project or other direct technical responsibilities (80% or more of time).

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Functional Responsibilities Include:

Staffing support to space systems program

Conducting quarterly performance evaluations and annual reviews

Providing technical leadership and guidance to the staff

Managing indirect, program direct, and capital needs

Professional development and mentoring of direct reports

Supporting Functional Homeroom initiatives and projects which include process improvement, Event Response Teams, Corrective and Preventive Action implementation, & Proposal efforts

Technical Responsibilities Include:

Demonstrated ability in System Level Electrical Test and Evaluation Understands NG test engineering practices and principles

Understands both electrical circuits and software within the flight hardware and EGSE

Provide support/guidance on test analysis, design reviews, and Test readiness reviews

Experience/knowledge of generating test procedures, electrical test equipment, electronics troubleshooting, and data reviews.

In depth knowledge of Integration and Test process’, flows, in respect to electrical testing needs from factory processing through Launch campaigns

General frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques

Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience.

Requires an active U.S. Government Top-Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

Minimum of 3 years of proven leadership experience on a project and/or team

Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of spacecraft sub-assemblies and/or integration and test

Experience as an electrical/electronics engineer, Test Conductor, or System Test Engineer

Programming experience with any of the following languages: Python, C, C++, Perl

Experience as a functional manager

Experience in space systems and space system production, integration and test

Experience in Program project management

As a leader with integrity, you ensure ethical conduct, balanced results, and partner satisfaction. You respect and nurture growth, fostering a culture of excellence. Skilled in building collaborative teams and customer trust, you communicate well, foster strong teams, and embrace change.

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $139,100.00 - $208,700.00

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.