Senior Principal Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman

. Research, design, develop, integrate, and test electronic equipment including power generation, communications, flight controls, networks, radar, navigation, and weapons systems .

Posted 10/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $116,300 - $184,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electronic systems design, integration, and testing, with a strong focus on avionics and compliance with military standards. Capable of leading engineering teams, managing technical interfaces, and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

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Electronics Systems DesignQualification and Environmental TestingNuclear and Radiation HardeningAgile Development EnvironmentLabView Data Collection

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Hard Skills

Electronic Equipment DevelopmentCircuitry MaintenanceSustainment Solutions ResearchTechnical Solution ImplementationCost Account ManagementHardware DesignVerification and ValidationProblem Analysis and Solution DevelopmentFlight Equipment TestingAirborne Platform Integration

Soft Skills

Technical CoordinationMentoring EngineersCommunication with LeadershipInterdisciplinary CollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

LabViewData Collection ToolsElectronic Modeling Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Government Secret ClearanceSpecial Access Program (SAP) Clearance

Industry Keywords

AvionicsEMIReliabilityLogisticsEarned Value ManagementSTEM DegreeFlight ControlsRadar SystemsNavigation SystemsWeapons Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, design, develop, integrate, and test electronic equipment including power generation, communications, flight controls, networks, radar, navigation, and weapons systems
Maintain complex circuitry components, analog and digital computers, and LRU/SRUs
Research and develop sustainment solutions and new technologies for avionics equipment and components
Implement identified technical solutions
Coordinate internally across functions and oversee technical suppliers and supporting engineers
Report technical status, challenges, impacts, and mitigations to Chief Engineers, EI&E Directors, and Program Management
Serve as Responsible Engineer, supplier technical interface, and focal Avionics representative for integration support
Oversee and mentor responsible and lower-level engineers
Monitor development, sustainment, hardware design, qualification, integration, and verification/validation activities
Provide technical status and assessments to program leadership and customers
Assess cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions
Ensure adherence to processes, best practices, policies, procedures, and quality standards
Coordinate execution of program statement of work and technical requirements
Coordinate with the Technical Review Board on change packages
Support technical interchange meetings and program reviews
Assist with resolving technical program engineering challenges
Coordinate across programs and functions for operational efficiencies
Analyze complex problems and develop solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related experience
Strong understanding of electronics systems
Knowledge and experience with qualification and environmental testing required for flight equipment
Familiarity with Nuclear, EMI, Reliability and Logistics technical disciplines
Airborne platform integration requirements experience
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time
Strong understanding of nuclear and radiation hardening requirements and testing
Experience with LabView or other data collection and electronic modeling tools
Working knowledge of Earned Value and exposure to Cost Account Management principles
Experience in an Agile development environment
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available
9/80 schedule with every other Friday off
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Potential overtime
Shift differential
Discretionary bonus
Potential long-term incentives for Vice President or Director positions