Principal /Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer

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 - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. 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 — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our world’s biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security.  Our organization is chartered with providing the skills and innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal /Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer based out of Sunnyvale, CA. As a Principal /Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer at Northrop Grumman, you will have a challenging and rewarding opportunity to be a part of our Enterprise-wide digital transformation. Through the use of Model-based Engineering, DevSecOps and Agile practices we continue to evolve how we deliver critical national defense products and capabilities for the warfighter. Our success is grounded in our ability to embrace change, move quickly and continuously drive innovation. The successful candidate will be collaborative, open, transparent, and team-oriented with a focus on team empowerment & shared responsibility, flexibility, continuous learning, and a culture of automation.

What You'll Get to Do:

We are seeking a motivated Principal /Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to join a dedicated, highly engaged engineering team.  You will have the opportunity to support a variety of unique electrical, electronic, and electromechanical systems. Responsibilities include:

• Expert use of standard electrical lab equipment – Oscilloscope, DMM, IR tester (or similar).
• Build custom lab test equipment, solder and wire test boards, troubleshoot and repair current builds.
• High voltage testing.
• Update and develop new test equipment.
• Develop and update test procedures.
• Manage and analyze test data.
• Manage flow of hardware to be tested within the facility.

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This position may be filled at a higher grade based on the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for a Principal Electrical Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM Degree with 5 years of experience; or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM Degree with 3 years of experience.
• Experience using electrical lab equipment.
• Experience soldering and wiring test boards.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing current builds.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications for a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM Degree with 9 years of experience; or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM Degree with 7 years of experience; or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related STEM Degree with 4 years of experience.
• Experience using electrical lab equipment.
• Experience soldering and wiring test boards.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing current builds.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current active Secret Clearance.
• DoD experience.

Salary Range: $104,600 USD - $157,000 USD

Salary Range 2: $129,700 USD - $194,500 USD

Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority. The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.