Sr Principal Engineer Electronics

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Eligibility for overtime

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer in Rancho Bernardo or Palmdale, CA. The ideal candidate will have experience in Electro Optical/Infrared sensor systems, with responsibilities including technical strategy and guidance to engineering teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 8 years of experience, with required clearances. Comprehensive benefits are offered along with a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience in the field of Electro Optical Infrared Sensors.
• U.S. Citizen with active DoD Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible engineer in the field of EO/IR sensor system development.
• Provide overall technical strategy for systems development.
• Evaluate the impact of installation and environmental conditions.
• Work full-time on-site at the facility.

Skills

Electro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors

Technical integration of communications

MS Office proficiency

Technical writing

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Relocation Assistance

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance and Travel Requirements

Clearance required: Yes. Clearance type: Top Secret. Travel: Yes, up to 25% of the time.

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer in Rancho Bernardo, CA, or Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self‑starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

Responsibilities

• Responsible engineer in the field of Electro Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor system development.
• Provide overall technical strategy for systems, development, supplier management, integration, and testing.
• Improve current architecture and synthesize architectural concepts for future solutions.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to multi‑discipline engineering teams and ensure technical oversight on all efforts from concept to design.
• Evaluate the impact of installation and environmental conditions such as windows, vibration, thermal gradients, and atmospheric effects.
• Work full‑time on‑site at the facility; no remote/hybrid/telework options.
• Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience in the field of Electro Optical Infrared Sensors.
• Experience in technical integration of communications, payloads, or avionics electronic subsystems.
• Experience with developing and executing test plans and reports.
• Experience with MS Office.
• U.S. Citizen with active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance or active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (background investigation within the past five years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within reasonable time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office with strong technical writing skills and ability to communicate and present technical material to various stakeholders.
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Active USG Top Secret SCI clearance (background investigation within the past five years or enrolled in continuous evaluation).
• Mastery of scientific theory in the fields of EO & IR.
• Demonstrated ability to formally present technical solutions to senior leadership.
• Experience developing advanced technological ideas and guiding their development into a final product.
• Supplier Management experience.
• Highly organized and self‑driven with the ability to lead a multi‑discipline engineering team to accomplish complex objectives.
• 2+ years in management or technical leadership role.

Salary Range

$142,200.00 – $213,400.00 (base salary). Overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives may be available based on position and performance.

Benefits Summary

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (vacation and personal business)
• Eligibility for overtime and shift differential
• Discretionary and long‑term incentive bonuses

Equal Opportunity Employment

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 www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.