Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Develop avionics and lab harness designs and schematics .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeOklahoma City • Oklahoma • United StatesSenior💰 $116,300 - $174,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing avionics and electrical designs, with a strong focus on hardware integration and documentation for product lifecycle management. Holds a relevant STEM degree and possesses the necessary security clearances for work in aerospace and defense.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Design DevelopmentHardware Integration ExperienceActive DoD Secret ClearanceExperience with Visio and AutoCADAerospace and Defense Experience

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Hard Skills

Avionics DesignElectrical DesignHardware IntegrationTroubleshootingSystem VerificationCustom Testing SolutionsProduct Lifecycle ManagementCommunications Hardware KnowledgePLM Systems ExperienceDynamic Environment Adaptability

Soft Skills

CollaborationCoordinationLiaison SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

VisioAutoCADElectrical Design SoftwareLaboratory Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMMaster’s Degree in STEMPh.D. in STEMActive Top Secret ClearanceSpecial Access Program Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseElectrical EngineeringB-2 Stealth BomberGovernment Clearance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop avionics and lab harness designs and schematics
Coordinate and liaise on electrical engineering designs through the procurement process
Coordinate and liaise on 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 laboratory setting
Work collaboratively within a multi-discipline 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 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience
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 within a reasonable amount of time
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 and certain other restricted positions
Preferred: Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a 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: Demonstrated 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
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Overtime eligibility may apply
Shift differential may apply
Discretionary bonus eligibility
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business