Engineer – Principal Engineer, Subsystems, Electrical

Northrop Grumman

. Create electrical designs for aircraft subsystems, including schematic design, harness design, harness routing, power analysis, and electrical load analysis .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical design for aircraft subsystems, including schematic and harness design, while effectively managing technical communications and presentations to senior leadership. Proficient in problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strong understanding of the engineering lifecycle and electromechanical systems.

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Electrical Design of Aircraft SubsystemsSchematic DesignHarness DesignPower AnalysisU.S. Government Secret Clearance

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Hard Skills

Electrical Load AnalysisComponent SelectionSystem TestingVerificationTroubleshooting

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's Degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's Degree in STEM

Industry Keywords

Electromechanical SystemsEngineering LifecycleTechnical Review BoardsTrade StudiesProject Flow-Down Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create electrical designs for aircraft subsystems, including schematic design, harness design, harness routing, power analysis, and electrical load analysis
Support component selection, including connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, and terminal junction systems
Support trade studies, layout development, architecture definition, system testing, verification, and troubleshooting
Serve as technical point of contact for subcontractor management teams during hardware development, qualification testing, and procurement
Incorporate project flow-down requirements
Support system-level test plans and verification activities
Process test data and resolve issues in real time
Create leadership presentations and present at technical review boards to chief engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of experience in electrical engineering OR an MS degree in Electrical Engineering with 0 years of related experience for Level 2
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in electrical engineering OR an MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience for Level 3
Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance and a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
Strong analytical skills with a track record of complex problem solving
Good written and oral communication skills
Ability to create and present technical briefings to senior executives
Experience developing and presenting to senior leadership
Direct experience in electrical design in vehicles
Strong understanding of the engineering lifecycle
Strong understanding of electromechanical systems
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
Overtime eligibility may apply depending on the position
Shift differential may apply depending on the position
Discretionary bonus may be available
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business