Electrical Design Engineer / Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Develop avionics and lab harness designs and schematics .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeOklahoma City • Oklahoma • United StatesLead💰 $75,100 - $112,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical design and hardware integration within aerospace and defense, with a strong focus on developing avionics and lab harness designs. Proficient in utilizing design software and managing product lifecycle documentation while collaborating in multidisciplinary teams.

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Electrical Design EngineeringHardware IntegrationAvionics DesignVisio Software ProficiencyDoD Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Electrical DesignAvionics DesignHardware IntegrationSystem VerificationTroubleshootingProduct Lifecycle ManagementCustom Testing SolutionsDesign DocumentationCommunications Hardware KnowledgePLM Systems Experience

Soft Skills

CollaborationCoordinationProblem-SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

VisioAutoCADElectrical Design SoftwareLaboratory Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Active DoD Secret ClearanceSpecial Access Program Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseB-2 Stealth BomberElectrical EngineeringMilitary Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop avionics and lab harness designs and schematics
Coordinate and liaise electrical engineering designs through the procurement process
Coordinate and liaise electrical design integration and assembly
Lead and coordinate hardware integration in a laboratory environment
Develop documentation supporting designs and product lifecycle management
Support troubleshooting and system verification in a lab setting
Collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team
Develop custom testing solutions and specialized support equipment for the B-2 Stealth Bomber and other platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience for Electrical Design Engineer (Level 2)
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience for Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Level 3)
Active DoD Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Experience developing electrical designs using tools such as Visio, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools
U.S. Citizenship required for positions with a government clearance
Preferred: Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
Preferred: Professional experience in aerospace and defense
Preferred: Active Top Secret clearance
Preferred: Active Program access
Preferred: Electrical design experience using Visio
Preferred: Working knowledge of communications hardware and protocols for ethernet, serial and 1553
Preferred: Experience with PLM systems
Preferred: Hardware integration experience in a laboratory environment
Preferred: Experience working in a dynamic environment with competing priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Flexible work arrangements
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus may apply