Avionics & RF Systems Lead — Senior Principal Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Electronics Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This role involves leading the research, design, and development of electronic systems, particularly as the Comms Resiliency Lead for complex communications architectures.

The ideal candidate should have an extensive background in engineering, strong understanding of RF systems, and an active DoD Secret clearance. The position includes travel up to 25% of the time

and offers comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and PTO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related engineering experience or equivalent graduate degree experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance; ability to get Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and test of electronic systems as Comms Resiliency Lead.
• Supervise and mentor lower-level engineers.
• Research new technologies for communication equipment.

Skills

RF communication systems

System engineering

Mentoring

Technology research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Tools

RF datalinks

SATCOM

Communications Networks

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr Principal Electronics Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This role involves leading the research, design, and development of electronic systems, particularly as the Comms Resiliency Lead for complex communications architectures.

The ideal candidate should have an extensive background in engineering, strong understanding of RF systems, and an active DoD Secret clearance. The position includes travel up to 25% of the time

and offers comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and PTO.