SkillBridge - Principal or Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 93,300 - 139,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer based in Oklahoma City. This role involves researching and developing sustainment solutions for avionics equipment. The position requires a strong understanding of electronic systems and qualification testing.

Qualified candidates will hold a degree in a STEM discipline and have relevant experience. The offered salary ranges from $93,300 to $139,900 with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience for Bachelor's; 3 years for Master's; 1 year for PhD.
• Strong understanding of electronics systems.
• Strong understanding of nuclear and radiation hardening requirements and testing.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, integrate, and test electronic equipment.
• Maintain complex circuitry components.
• Report technical status to program leadership.

Skills

Electronics systems understanding

Qualification and environmental testing

Airborne platform integration experience

Nuclear, EMI, Reliability and Logistics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline

Master's Degree in a STEM discipline

PhD in a STEM discipline

Tools

LabView

Job description

Principal Electronics Engineer – (Level 3 / 4)

Location: Oklahoma City, OK. Office‑based; no remote or hybrid work. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel required 10% of the time. Clearance: Secret, with potential need to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

The role researches and develops sustainment solutions and new technologies to support, replace, and/or retrofit avionics equipment and components. It includes implementation of solutions, cross‑functional coordination, oversight of suppliers and supporting engineers, and ensuring the technical direction of the project.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, integrate, and test a variety of electronic equipment including power generation, communications, flight controls, networks, radar, navigation, weapons systems, etc.
• Maintain complex circuitry components; analog and digital computers, LRU/SRUs.
• Report technical status, challenges, impacts, and mitigations to Chief Engineers, EI&E Directors, and Program Management across the project portfolio.
• Act as responsible engineer, supplier technical interface, and focal Avionics representative for integration support.
• Oversee and mentor responsible and lower‑level engineers to enhance technical performance objectives.
• Maintain awareness of activities within and across contracts for adherence to development, sustainment, hardware design, and qualification activities, and support cross‑functional teams through integration and verification/validation activities.
• Provide technical status and assessment to program leadership and customers.
• Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions.
• Ensure the program adheres to processes and best practices of products for internal and external customers and complies with policies, procedures, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with engineering and program management to ensure execution of program statement of work and technical program requirements are met.
• Coordinate with the Technical Review Board regarding upcoming and current change packages.
• Support technical interchange meetings/program reviews and assist in resolving technical program engineering challenges.
• Coordinate across programs and functions for common efficiencies and operational gains.
• Analyze complex problems and develop solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 3): Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related experience; or Master’s Degree and 3 years; or PhD and 1 year.
• Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 4): Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of related experience; or Master’s Degree and 6 years; or PhD and 4 years.
• Strong understanding of electronics systems.
• Knowledge and experience with qualification and environmental testing required for flight equipment.
• Familiarity with Nuclear, EMI, Reliability and Logistics technical disciplines to lead coordination between general systems, avionics and specialty engineering groups.
• Airborne platform integration requirements experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of nuclear and radiation hardening requirements and testing.
• Experience with LabView or other data collection and electronic modeling tools.
• Existing Special Access Program clearance.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance, within 5 years of last investigation.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value, with exposure to Cost Account Management principles.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.

Salary and Benefits

Primary level salary range: $93,300.00 – $139,900.00. Secondary level salary range: $116,300.00 – $174,500.00. Salary, overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and potential Long‑Term Incentives may be offered. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off. Eligibility for long‑term incentives applies to VP or Director positions.

Equal‑Employment Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants 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 EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.