Senior Principal Engineer - Avionics Power Systems (Top Secret)

Northrop Grumman; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems invites applications for a Sr Principal Engineer Electrical in Palmdale, CA. Lead cross-functional design, integration of avionics power systems, and harness/test-stand development to support advanced aerospace platforms.

Requires a STEM degree with significant related experience and an active Top Secret clearance. The role offers strong growth, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work on high-impact programs within a leading defense contractor.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related experience, or a Master’s with 6 years, or a PhD with 4 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional design and integration of avionics power systems, redundancy strategies, and harness/test-stand development.
• Interpret schematics and wiring to troubleshoot in the lab and deliver robust solutions for diverse projects.
• Research, design, test electrical components and systems for aerospace platforms.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Teamcenter/CPLM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems invites applications for a Sr Principal Engineer Electrical in Palmdale, CA. Lead cross-functional design, integration of avionics power systems, and harness/test-stand development to support advanced aerospace platforms.

Requires a STEM degree with significant related experience and an active Top Secret clearance. The role offers strong growth, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work on high-impact programs within a leading defense contractor.