SkillBridge - Principal or Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer

Northrop Grumman Corp. (AU); Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 93,300 - 174,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is an approved SkillBridge Program under DoDI 1322.29, providing service members preparing for civilian careers with up to 6 months of on-site training at Northrop Grumman. The Principal / Sr.

Principal Electronics Engineer role involves research, design, development, integration and testing of electronic equipment, plus mentorship of other engineers, and coordination with program management to meet requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in a STEM discipline with 5+ years’ experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Active US Government Secret clearance or ability to obtain.
• Experience with avionics, flight controls, radar, or related electronic systems.
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, development, integration and testing of electronic equipment.
• Mentor engineers and coordinate with Chief Engineers and Program Management.
• Oversee hardware design, qualification activities, and integration across programs.
• Support cost and schedule assessment of technical decisions.

Skills

Electronics systems

Airborne integration

Nuclear/EMI knowledge

Security clearance

Leadership guidance

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Master's in STEM

PhD

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Secret clearance required.

Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

SkillBridge Program Overview

Northrop Grumman is an approved SkillBridge Program under DoDI 1322.29. The program provides service members preparing for civilian careers with up to 6 months of on‑site training at Northrop Grumman (180 days).

SkillBridge Program Responsibilities

• Work on site with a host company, gaining experience in an entry to mid‑level career path.
• Perform job‑training supporting a 40‑hour workweek schedule.
• Provide professional development, networking, and training focused on Northrop Grumman leadership principles, company history, and core job responsibilities.

Principal / Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer Responsibilities

• Research, design, development, integration, and testing of electronic equipment (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.
• Act as Responsible Engineer, supplier technical interface, and focal Avionics representative for integration support.
• Oversee and mentor other engineers to achieve technical performance objectives.
• Maintain awareness of activities within and across contracts to ensure adherence to development, sustainment, hardware design, and qualification activities.
• Provide technical status and assessment to program leadership and customers.
• Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions.
• Ensure program adherence to processes, best practices, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with engineering and program management to meet program statement of work and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with the Technical Review Board regarding change packages.
• Support technical interchange meetings and assist in resolving engineering challenges.
• Coordinate across programs and functions for operational gains.
• Comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal Electronics Engineer (level3): Bachelor’s in a STEM discipline + 5years experience, or Master’s +3years, or PhD +1year.
• Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer (level4): Bachelor’s +8years, or Master’s +6years, or PhD +4years.
• Strong understanding of electronics systems.
• Knowledge of qualification and environmental testing required for flight equipment.
• Familiarity with Nuclear, EMI, Reliability, and Logistics technical disciplines.
• Airborne platform integration requirements experience.
• Active US Government Secret clearance (background investigation within past6years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

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 5years of last investigation.
• Working knowledge of Earned Value and Cost Account Management principles.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.

Salary Range

Primary Level: $93,300.00–$139,900.00.

Secondary Level: $116,300.00–$174,500.00.

Benefits

• Health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan.
• Company‑paid holidays and paid time off (vacation and personal business).
• Eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and, for senior positions, Long‑Term Incentives.

EEO Statement

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 a complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit https://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.