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Principal/ Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Mission Systems

Northrop Grumman · El Segundo, CA · 1 mo ago
On-siteQuality Assurance$114k–$171k/yrFull-time

Relocation assistance may be available. This position requires an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. Travel up to 25% may be required. Full-time, on-site work at our facility in El Segundo, CA or San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA; no remote/hybrid/telework available.

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

Responsibilities

  • Design mission systems technical baselines (subsystems, components, software) to meet platform requirements.
  • Lead trade studies, technical analysis, modeling & simulation, risk/opportunity management, and support strategic objectives.
  • Decompose system-level requirements, track/report metrics, and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, peers, and leadership.
  • Mission system element design, capability assessment, interface decomposition, verification/validation planning, and mission integration during development.
  • Support technical business development (proposals, white papers).
  • Engage customers/end users to translate requirements into deployable products.
  • Perform subsystem trades, analysis of alternatives, modeling, and simulation for mission effects, data, or capabilities (including air vehicles, payloads, ground segments, mission planning, CONOPS, DRM, system security, and interfaces).
  • Support Supplier SSOW, SRD, and scope discussions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university.
  • Principal Electronics Engineer: 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering (or 3 years with a Master’s degree, or 1 year with a Ph.D.).
  • Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer: 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering (or 6 years with a Master’s degree, or 4 years with a Ph.D.).
  • Significant experience in at least two of the following:
    • Technical leadership on DoD development projects.
    • System architecture concepts/solutions.
    • Performance modeling & simulation.
    • Designing systems with COTS/GOTS components for:
      • DoD interoperability.
      • RF or EO/IR systems for sensing, EW, or communications.
      • Non-kinetic effects (cyber operations).
      • DoD cyber requirements, RMF, and solutions.
    • Identifying/managing system capabilities, producing architecture artifacts.
    • Preparing/reviewing architecture designs and presenting at DoD customer reviews.
  • Active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Engineering experience on a DoD program.
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
  • Prior SAP or SCI clearance.
  • Significant architecture, design, integration, and test experience.
  • Systems engineering experience (requirements derivation/flow-down, verification/validation).
  • Experience leading design of mission systems/subsystems.

Pay

  • Principal Electronics Engineer salary range: $114,000.00 – $171,000.00.
  • Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer salary range: $142,200.00 – $213,400.00.
  • Base salary offers consider experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
  • Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses depending on the position.
  • Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions and company results.
  • Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan.
  • Company-paid holidays.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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