Principal Engineer Electronics

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 108,800 - 163,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Savings plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Engineer Electronics for their Rolling Meadows, IL location. This full-time position focuses on supporting software efforts associated with testing EOIR production hardware. Responsibilities include leading test station development, assisting design feedback, and coordinating with various engineering teams.

Ideal candidates need a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, along with several years of relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include health plans and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing small to medium-scale projects.
• Ability to maintain a Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead NRE test station development for EOIR products.
• Identify design improvements to reduce assembly complexity.
• Coordinate testing and provide solutions for nonconformance.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

EOIR Test Instruments

Manufacturing Processes Improvement

Root Cause Corrective Action

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in equivalent fields

Tools

SAP

Oscilloscopes

Signal Generators

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available. CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes. CLEARANCE TYPE: SAP. TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the time.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives worldwide. Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission‑enabling solutions for global security and offers a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi‑domain systems and technologies.

We are looking for a Principal Engineer Electronics – Manufacturing Engineering (Advanced EO) to work on‑site in Rolling Meadows, IL. The role focuses on supporting software efforts associated with testing Electro‑Optical Infrared (EOIR) production hardware in a dynamic, fast‑paced, and technically challenging production environment.

Responsibilities

• Test Station Development: Lead and support Non‑Recurring (NRE) test station development for EOIR products, including requirements reviews, equipment selection and procurement, drawings, station build, validation, and development testing.
• Design Feedback: Identify design improvements for manufacturability to reduce assembly complexity and costs; engage with Design Engineering to incorporate changes.
• Support to Production: Coordinate with Design Engineering, Production Technician, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Quality organizations to test EOIR products and provide solutions to support nonconformance repair procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Review quality metrics to identify and lead efforts needed to implement continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cost, cycle time, and defects.
• Project Management: Lead and report day‑to‑day test engineering efforts, provide executive‑level presentations on current project status or plans to resolve production issues, and perform earned‑value analysis on non‑recurring activities.

Behavioral Traits

• High levels of Self‑accountability and Ownership
• Acts with Speed
• Responds to Challenges with Resilience
• Leads with Courage
• Sets vision for the assigned products
• Builds a High Performing Team

This position is full‑time, on‑site at our Rolling Meadows, IL location and requires a U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance plus any additional customer‑specified clearance before the start date.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related STEM field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience; OR
• Master’s degree in equivalent fields with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing small to medium‑scale projects or leading continuous improvement projects.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a Secret Clearance with additional customer‑specified clearance prior to start.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in electronic hardware manufacturing environment.
• Experience with EOIR test instruments such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, collimators, black bodies, target wheels, power meters, etc.
• Experience with EOIR tests such as Modular Transfer Function (MTF) measurements, Non‑Uniformity Correction (NUC), Noise‑Equivalent Irradiance (NEI), operability, and motion control.
• Experience in creating test procedures or improving manufacturing processes.
• Experience performing earned‑value/Cost‑and‑Schedule Monitoring (CAM) efforts.
• Demonstrated successful experience in capital project management.
• Experience with manufacturing software planning tools such as SAP.
• Experience in facilities planning.
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action methods.

Benefits

Northrop Grumman provides a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment that encourages growth. Your benefits may include a health plan, savings plan, paid time off, and additional benefits such as education assistance, training and development, and a 9/80 work schedule (where available).

Salary Range

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,800.00 – $163,200.00. Base pay may be supplemented with overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonuses, and long‑term incentives for eligible positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability. For full EEO and pay transparency information, visit our website.