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Principal or Sr Principal Electronics Engineer

Listing for: Northrop Grumman
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-06
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Electronics Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 108800 - 163200 USD Yearly USD 108800.00 163200.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret TRAVEL:
Yes, 10% of the Time Description 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.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

We are looking for you to join our team as a Principal or Senior Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Baltimore (Linthicum), MD. This is a fulltime onsite position that offers the 9/80 Schedule.

What You’ll get to DoThe Principal or Senior Principal Electronics Engineer demands a combination of hardware and software expertise, practical experience with DC, analog, digital, or RF test and measurement equipment, and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting complex electronic systems. Team members collaborate closely with various specialists, including test technicians, robotics engineers, electronics design engineers, and radar subject matter experts.

Typical Roles and

Responsibilities include:

Understanding design to cost, scope, and schedule

Test Requirements definition

Design of flexible Hardware & Software test solutions together with a team of experts

Manufacturing support during the hardware build process

Integration of Hardware & Software into a functioning system

Certification with the Quality & Mission Assurance organizations

System deployment and factory support

Software maintenance and / or Hardware refresh initiatives
** This opening can be filled at the Principal or Sr Principal level.
** This position is contingent upon the ability to obtain a US Government Secret Clearance.

Basic Qualifications
- Principal Electronics Engineer:

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of related experience - OR - a Master's degree in STEM with 3 years of related experience - OR - a Ph.D degree in STEM with 0 years of experience

Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics and block diagrams

Demonstrated mix of hardware and software skills

Experience with text-based programming languages (e.g. C /C++)Background and working knowledge in RF, digital and power theory and concepts

Experience with test & measurement equipment

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance. An active U.S. Government Secret clearance is required prior to start.

Basic Qualifications
- Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer:

Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of related experience - OR - a Master's degree in STEM with 6 years of related experience - OR - a Ph.D degree in STEM with 4 years of experience

Ability to read and interpret specifications, schematics and block diagrams

Demonstrated mix of hardware and software skills

Experience with text-based programming…
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