Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical - Subsystems Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical - Subsystems
- Northrop Grumman
- Palmdale, California
- Full Time
Principal / Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical - Subsystems Northrop Grumman 3.2 ( ) Palmdale, CA Why you should apply for a job to Northrop Grumman : 93% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Back-up Care Advantage offers employees a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fall through. Sitter City offers access to babysitters, dog walkers & caregivers who can assist with special needs, companion care, housekeeping & more. We've partnered with College Coach, an organization that can assist employees and their families through important educational challenges. # R10196466 Position summary 're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is currently seeking a Principal or Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team of diverse, qualified individuals. This position is located in Palmdale, CA . The Electrical Engineer - Vehicle Subsystems & Integration may be involved in multiple aspects of aircraft subsystem development including electrical design, analysis, requirements, and issue troubleshooting. Aircraft subsystems include System Architecture, Cable Design, and Electrical Power Generation & Distribution. Responsibilities Include: Develop electrical wiring designs of a functional system including the selection of aircraft-type conductors and electro-mechanical components such as connectors, relays, switches, circuit breakers, terminal junction systems. Support design requirements for electrical power generation, conversion and distribution systems, and circuit protective requirements for aerospace vehicle systems including Electrical Loads Analysis, test procedures, power architectures, reports, analyses, and other vehicle power related deliverables. Responsible for all aspects of system/component design and development including trade studies, layouts, architecture definition, system test & verification, and troubleshooting. May participate on a subcontractor management team and will act as the technical point of contact with suppliers for hardware development, qualification, and procurement System level test planning, execution support, verification, data processing, and troubleshooting System level evaluations to verify requirements and ensure airworthiness criteria are met Position may be filled as either a Principal Electrical Engineer (level 3) OR Senior Principal Electrical Engineer (level 4) depending on the qualifications below. Basic Qualifications: Basic Qualifications for a Principal Engineer include a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM Basic Qualifications for a Sr Principal Engineer include a Bachelors in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of experience in Aerospace structural design OR an MS degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience OR a PhD in STEM and 3 years of related experience Experience in electrical design of air vehicle systems Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance Preferred Qualifications: Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation). Experience with military aircraft subsystem development, with requirements definition, specification development, component analysis, procurement, source selection, integration and test and verification for advance aircraft Experience interpreting component detail drawings, specifications, installation drawings, and test procedures Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and 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 application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.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 http:// U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions. Why you should apply for a job to Northrop Grumman : 93% say the CEO supports gender diversity Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members. See all reviews Back-up Care Advantage offers employees a safety net for those days when regular care arrangements fall through. Sitter City offers access to babysitters, dog walkers & caregivers who can assist with special needs, companion care, housekeeping & more. We've partnered with College Coach, an organization that can assist employees and their families through important educational challenges.
Job ID: 488631729
Originally Posted on: 8/8/2025
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