Control Systems Engineer Jobs in Arizona
Control Systems Engineer jobs in Arizona are active and growing, with strong demand concentrated in aerospace and defense manufacturing, semiconductor fabrication, and advanced industrial automation, drawing candidates from entry-level technician roles through senior principal engineers. Phoenix and Tucson anchor the majority of hiring, with Chandler and Mesa emerging as significant nodes, and major employers such as Raytheon Technologies, Intel, and Honeywell maintaining substantial engineering operations throughout the state. Embedded controls, PLC and SCADA programming, and defense systems integration are consistently the most sought-after specialties across Arizona postings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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 Systems Sector is seeking a Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ. This position can be filled at either Level 3 Principal Systems Engineer or Level 4 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer.
Expertise is needed to fuel the future for contamination control design as well as development and analysis of complex systems of space programs. Attention to the smallest of details will enable a more reliable and capable product. Contamination Engineering is a unique career path that will challenge one’s abilities to learn new concepts, think critically, and understand the effects and consequences of unwanted matter on surfaces exposed to harsh environments. The selected candidate will work within a team of experienced engineers that will provide guidance and mentorship on this journey.
*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Additionally, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.*
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supporting multiple programs in the development of systems for space.
- Developing appropriate requirements for cleanliness based on performance degradation analysis due to contamination.
- Performing analyses of systems to determine potential for contamination generation and accumulation on sensitive surfaces.
- Designing means and methods of passive and active contamination control.
- Performing, sampling, and analyzing data to determine performance impacts and to verify cleanliness requirements.
- Participating in the verification of contamination requirements at the component, subsystem, and system levels.
- Preparing, reviewing, and presenting plans, procedures, reports, technical analyses, and participating in failure reviews as they relate to contamination control.
- Implementing contamination control procedures and plans.
- Performing studies of environments to determine suitability to host contamination sensitive hardware.
Basic Qualifications for Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 3:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR
- Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience OR
- PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 1+ year(s) of engineering experience
- Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date and the willingness and ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Basic Qualifications for Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 4:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience OR
- Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience OR
- PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 4+ years of engineering experience
- Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date and the willingness and ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Preferred Qualifications for Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4:
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or Physics.
- Experience/Exposure with Contamination Engineering through internship or previous experience.
- Familiarity with ISO-14644, IEST-STD-1246, and ASTM E595/E1559.
- Experience/Familiarity with thermal vacuum chambers and their related monitoring equipment as they relate to space environment simulation.
- Experience/Familiarity with working in a laboratory and/or FTIR, Gas Chromatography/Mass spectrometry, and Optical Microscopy.
- One or more years of experience or familiarity with organic chemistry and/or mass transport.
- Experience with modeling and simulation using commercial software.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date.
*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Additionally, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Finally, this role can be filled at either Level 3 Principal Systems Engineer or Level 4 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer.*
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: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
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#LI-DB1
#SpaceEngJobs
#SpaceSysEngJobs
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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. 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.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 Systems Sector is seeking a Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4 to join our team in Gilbert, AZ. This position can be filled at either Level 3 Principal Systems Engineer or Level 4 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer.
Expertise is needed to fuel the future for contamination control design as well as development and analysis of complex systems of space programs. Attention to the smallest of details will enable a more reliable and capable product. Contamination Engineering is a unique career path that will challenge one’s abilities to learn new concepts, think critically, and understand the effects and consequences of unwanted matter on surfaces exposed to harsh environments. The selected candidate will work within a team of experienced engineers that will provide guidance and mentorship on this journey.
*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Additionally, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.*
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supporting multiple programs in the development of systems for space.
- Developing appropriate requirements for cleanliness based on performance degradation analysis due to contamination.
- Performing analyses of systems to determine potential for contamination generation and accumulation on sensitive surfaces.
- Designing means and methods of passive and active contamination control.
- Performing, sampling, and analyzing data to determine performance impacts and to verify cleanliness requirements.
- Participating in the verification of contamination requirements at the component, subsystem, and system levels.
- Preparing, reviewing, and presenting plans, procedures, reports, technical analyses, and participating in failure reviews as they relate to contamination control.
- Implementing contamination control procedures and plans.
- Performing studies of environments to determine suitability to host contamination sensitive hardware.
Basic Qualifications for Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 3:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of engineering experience OR
- Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of engineering experience OR
- PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 1+ year(s) of engineering experience
- Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date and the willingness and ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Basic Qualifications for Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 4:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 8+ years of engineering experience OR
- Master's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 6+ years of engineering experience OR
- PhD in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 4+ years of engineering experience
- Candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent) at time of application and prior to start date and the willingness and ability to obtain and maintain active SCI access within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to the candidate’s maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future.
Preferred Qualifications for Contamination Control Systems Engineer – Level 3 or 4:
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, or Physics.
- Experience/Exposure with Contamination Engineering through internship or previous experience.
- Familiarity with ISO-14644, IEST-STD-1246, and ASTM E595/E1559.
- Experience/Familiarity with thermal vacuum chambers and their related monitoring equipment as they relate to space environment simulation.
- Experience/Familiarity with working in a laboratory and/or FTIR, Gas Chromatography/Mass spectrometry, and Optical Microscopy.
- One or more years of experience or familiarity with organic chemistry and/or mass transport.
- Experience with modeling and simulation using commercial software.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance (or equivalent) along with active SCI access at time of application and prior to start date.
*Please be aware that this position is contingent upon obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding. Additionally, this position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company. Continued employment thereafter will be subject to maintenance of the level of clearance and program access required for the position in the future. Finally, this role can be filled at either Level 3 Principal Systems Engineer or Level 4 Sr. Principal Systems Engineer.*
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: Northrop Grumman Total Rewards
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
- Flexible Schedules: for example, the ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, which allows an employee to work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday and take every other Friday off of work.
#AZSpace
#LI-DB1
#SpaceEngJobs
#SpaceSysEngJobs
Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00 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. 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.See All 17 Control Systems Engineer Jobs in Arizona
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- Technology & Software
- Manufacturing
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in control systems engineer jobs across Arizona.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, control systems, or a closely related engineering discipline
- Proficiency with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley or Siemens and SCADA software
- Experience designing or commissioning automated control systems in manufacturing or industrial environments
- Familiarity with aerospace or defense systems integration standards common to Arizona defense contractors
- Professional Engineer licensure or active pursuit of PE registration recognized in Arizona preferred for senior roles
- Strong documentation skills covering control schematics, functional design specifications, and test procedures
Control Systems Engineer Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a control systems engineer in Arizona?
A bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering is the standard starting point for control systems engineer roles in Arizona. While Arizona does not mandate a state-specific license to work as a controls engineer in most private industry settings, senior and project-lead roles at Arizona aerospace and defense contractors increasingly expect or require a Professional Engineer license recognized through the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration. Earning a PE credential through that board strengthens candidacy considerably.
How much do control systems engineers make in Arizona?
Control systems engineers in Arizona earn a median of about $102,280 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $61,700 for the lowest 10% to over $167,380 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire control systems engineers in Arizona?
Employers hiring control systems engineers in Arizona right now include Raytheon, Honeywell Aerospace, and HelloFresh, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Arizona's dense concentration of aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial automation companies means openings appear consistently across both large prime contractors and specialized systems integrators throughout the Phoenix metro and Tucson corridor.
Which Arizona cities have the most control systems engineer jobs?
The cities with the most control systems engineer openings in Arizona are Tucson, Phoenix, and Tempe. Phoenix dominates due to its concentration of aerospace and defense manufacturers, semiconductor fabs, and large industrial employers, while Tucson draws steady hiring from defense contractors and University of Arizona research partnerships, and Chandler benefits from Intel's major fabrication campus anchoring automation and controls demand in the East Valley.
Are there remote control systems engineer jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Control systems engineering is fundamentally hands-on work involving hardware commissioning, on-site PLC programming, and physical plant integration, which limits remote arrangements. About 10% of control systems engineer openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to be design-phase or software-heavy roles focused on controls architecture, simulation modeling, or documentation rather than field commissioning work.
How can I get hired as a control systems engineer in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to associate controls engineer, automation technician, or systems integration technician roles at Arizona's large aerospace and semiconductor employers, where new graduates from Arizona State University or the University of Arizona are regularly recruited into structured rotational or apprenticeship programs. Building hands-on PLC programming skills, earning a Certified Automation Professional credential, and assembling a project portfolio from coursework or personal lab work gives early-career candidates a clear edge when competing at employers such as Honeywell or Intel in the Phoenix metro.
Where can I find and apply to control systems engineer jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to control systems engineer jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings. Search the listings on this page to see roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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