Lead Principal Electrical Engineer or ; SBI - R10217045

Lead Principal Electrical Engineer 3 or 4 (SBI) - R

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RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret.

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time.

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.

Lead Principal Electrical Engineer III or IV (SBI) — Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. You will work on real‑life solutions to the world’s biggest challenges, contributing to a culture where your voice is valued and your growth is supported. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we offer the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

• Lead a growing team of electrical engineers working at the vehicle level scope.
• Prepare and present electrical engineering materials for Requirements and Design Reviews.
• Ensure vehicle and component compliance to internal design standards, military standards, and customer requirements.
• Evaluate completed design with senior engineers and other technical groups to satisfy design requirements.
• Perform cost account management using earned value methods.
• Apply electrical engineering principles to adapt or improve upon heritage designs or introduce new concepts to meet mission requirements.
• Oversee and review system architecture, block diagrams, avionics specifications, qualification testing, and test data review of completed designs.
• Lead analysis, design, testing, and documentation of complex designs based on specific objectives.
• Coordinate and conduct the test programs required to evaluate the design, components, and systems.
• Provide formal peer review of simple engineering designs or analyses for less experienced engineers.

• Broad understanding and application of company, industrial and military technical standards.
• Broad technical expertise and working knowledge of related disciplines.
• Prepare and present electrical engineering materials for Requirements and Design Reviews.
• Study basic design concepts and criteria for more complex problems with minimal guidance.

• Actively and effectively participate and contribute in a positive manner.
• Support team decisions and goals.
• Make an extra effort to provide quality internal and external customer service.
• Constantly seek new sources of information and provide information necessary to meet customer needs.
• Escalate issues in a disciplined manner when required.

• BS in engineering and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a master’s in engineering.
• Electrical engineering preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Current and Active DoD Secret Security clearance at time of application.
• Documented experience in vehicle level design, integration, and test.

• Prior launch vehicle and/or interceptor experience.
• Prior experience with the design, test, and/or integration and deployment of electrical components or subsystems.
• Team leadership experience.
• Release of engineering documentation including technical drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
• Problem solving for technical issues, schedule, cost, resource, and other project challenges.
• Mentoring and cross‑training team members across diverse technologies and electrical system architectures.
• Knowledgeable with basic…