Principal Electronics Engineer - Comms SMT | 25% Travel

Northrop Grumman Corp.

Palmdale (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 171,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-site role

Travel up to 25%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Engineer or Principal Engineer Electronics - Communications (onsite) with opportunities at Palmdale, CA (also Tinker AFB OK, Rancho Bernardo CA, Melbourne FL). You will manage SOWs for COMM avionics subsystems, document designs, and collaborate across teams to meet environmental requirements.

Qualifying candidates will hold STEM degrees (BS/MS/PhD) and have 2–5+ years of related experience, plus the ability to obtain Secret clearance and SAP, with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

Bachelor's/Master's in STEM with specified experience for Engineer or Engineer (Principal) levels.
Experience designing, configuring, and installing avionics subsystems.
Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret Clearance and Special Program Access (SAP).

Responsibilities

Manage SOW for Communications avionics subsystems with suppliers.
Document designs using schematics, diagrams and specifications.
Collaborate with subcontract engineers to meet subsystem performance and environmental requirements.
Develop design solutions for obsolete hardware.
Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Avionics design

Security clearance

Special Program Access (SAP)

SOW management

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's STEM degree

Master's STEM degree

PhD in STEM

Job description

Qualifying candidates will hold STEM degrees (BS/MS/PhD) and have 2–5+ years of related experience, plus the ability to obtain Secret clearance and SAP, with up to 25% travel.

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