SkillBridge - Principal or Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 93,300 - 139,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is looking for a Principal Electronics Engineer or Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer in Oklahoma City. This role entails supporting the Air Dominance Division, conducting research and integrating electronic systems, and mentoring engineers on a full-time onsite basis.

Position offers a salary range between $93,300 and $139,900, with options for overtime, health insurance, and various benefits including bonuses and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience with LabView or other data collection and electronic modeling tools preferred.
• Must have US citizenship for positions with government clearance.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of Earned Value and Cost Account Management principles.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, integrate and test electronic equipment.
• Oversee and mentor lower-level engineers.
• Coordinate with engineering and program management.

Skills

Strong understanding of electronics systems

Knowledge of qualification and environmental testing

Airborne platform integration requirements experience

Familiarity with nuclear and EMI technical disciplines

Experience in Agile development environment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM and 5 years of experience

Master’s Degree in STEM and 3 years of experience

PhD in STEM and 1 year of experience

Active US Government Secret clearance

Tools

LabView or other data collection tools

Job description

Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 3) / Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 4)

Location: Oklahoma City, OK. The position supports the Air Dominance Division (ADD) and is part of the SkillBridge program for service members transitioning to civilian careers. The schedule follows a 9/80 work week. No hybrid or remote work is available. Relocation assistance may be available. Travel is required for up to 10% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, integrate and test electronic equipment including power generation, communications, flight controls, networks, radar, navigation, weapons systems, and related components.
• Maintain complex circuitry components; analog and digital computers, LRU/SRUs.
• Serve as responsible engineer for supplier technical interface and as focal avionics representative for integration support.
• Report technical status, challenges, impacts and mitigations to chief engineers, EI&E directors and program management.
• Oversee and mentor lower‑level engineers to achieve technical performance objectives.
• Ensure adherence to development, sustainment, hardware design and qualification activities; support cross‑functional teams through integration and verification/validation.
• Provide technical status and assessment to program leadership and customers.
• Support assessment of cost and schedule impacts of technical decisions.
• Coordinate with engineering and program management to ensure execution of the program statement of work and technical program requirements.
• Coordinate with the Technical Review Board regarding upcoming and current change packages.
• Support technical interchange meetings and program reviews and assist in resolution of technical program engineering challenges.
• Coordinate across programs and functions for common efficiencies and operational gains.
• Comprehend and analyze complex problems and develop solutions.
• Work onsite with the host company, 40 hours per week, providing training and experience in an entry‑to‑mid‑level career path.

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 of experience; or PhD and 1 year.
• Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer (Level 4) – Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline 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.
• Must have active US Government Secret clearance (background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.
• Preferred: Nuclear and radiation hardening requirements and testing.
• Preferred: Experience with LabView or other data collection and electronic modeling tools.
• Preferred: Existing Special Access Program clearance.
• Preferred: Active DoD SECRET clearance, within 5 years of last investigation.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of Earned Value and exposure to Cost Account Management principles.
• Preferred: Experience in an Agile development environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $93,300.00 – $139,900.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $116,300.00 – $174,500.00
• Possible overtime, shift differential and discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses reward contributions and company results.
• Long‑term incentives may be available for VP or Director positions.
• Health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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, disability, or any other protected class. For the complete EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO.