Principal / Sr Principal Missile Warning System Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 98,400 - 184,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO for vacation and/or personal time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer for the Integrated Mission Solutions organization in Warner Robins, GA. You will own system-level requirements for the AAR-47 laser/missile warning system and guide design decisions from concept through fielding.

The role involves coordinating with embedded software teams, managing parts lifecycle, and performing hardware design and testing using Altium/ Mentor/ Cadence tools. Security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with a B.S. degree; or 3 years with a Master’s; or 1 year with a Ph.D. for Principal level.
• Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with a B.S. degree; or 6 years with a Master’s; or 4 years with a Ph.D. for Sr. Principal level.
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.
• Familiarity with automated test systems, software loading tools, diagnostic platforms, and optical test equipment.
• Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection; familiarity with signal‑integrity and power‑distribution concepts.
• Experience with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, function generators, power supplies, and optical test gear.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyze, and maintain system-level requirements for the AAR-47 laser/missile warning system.
• Track parts lifecycle, evaluate DMSMS risks, and propose mitigation strategies.
• Design, prototype, and test electronic assemblies (PCBs, power modules, I/O interfaces) for the system.
• Perform schematic capture, layout, and BOM generation using industry-standard tools.
• Collaborate with embedded-software/firmware teams to define electrical interfaces and data-link protocols.

Skills

System-level requirements

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Security clearance

Test equipment proficiency

Education

Electrical/Computer/Bioengineering degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Tools

Altium Designer

Mentor Graphics

Cadence Allegro

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector has a need for a Principal/Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at its Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This engineering position is for a systems engineering role on our AAR-47 missile approach warning system program. This opportunity provides a chance to have direct impact on the product and mission, moving quickly through design decisions, integration, testing, production and fielding.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyze, and maintain system‑level requirements for the AAR‑47 laser/missile warning system.
• Track parts lifecycle, evaluate DMSMS risks, and propose mitigation strategies (last‑time‑buy, part‑in‑production, redesign).
• Design, prototype, and test electronic assemblies (PCBs, power modules, I/O interfaces, etc.) for the system.
• Perform schematic capture, layout, and BOM generation using industry‑standard tools (Altium, Mentor, Cadence).
• Work closely with embedded‑software/firmware teams to define electrical interfaces, timing, and data‑link protocols.

This position may be filled at either Principal or Sr. Principal Levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with a B.S. degree; or 3 years of direct relevant experience with a Master’s degree; or 1 year of direct relevant experience with a Ph.D. for Principal level.
• Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with a B.S. degree; or 6 years of direct relevant experience with a Master’s degree; or 4 years of direct relevant experience with a Ph.D. for Sr. Principal level.
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering.
• Familiarity with automated test systems, software loading tools, diagnostic platforms, and optical test equipment.
• Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection; familiarity with signal‑integrity and power‑distribution concepts.
• Experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, function generators, power supplies, and optical test gear (optical power meters, spectrum analyzers, laser safety equipment).
• Strong written and verbal skills; able to produce clear technical documents and deliver presentations.
• Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with external suppliers and customers.
• Must currently hold or be able to maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct involvement with laser‑warning, missile‑warning, or other threat‑detection systems that incorporate optical detectors, lidar, or infrared sensors.
• Expertise with Altium Designer, Mentor Graphics, or Cadence Allegro.
• Experience using system level modeling environments (MATLAB/Simulink, Model Based Design, SysML) to generate performance predictions.
• Secret Security Clearance or higher.

Compensation

• Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00.
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00.

Benefits

• 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, and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.