Sr Principal Engineer Electrical - Level 4
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Test Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
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 stay at the forefront of many technological advancements, from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean to stealth bombers and moon landings. We look for people with 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. Our employees are not only part of history—they’re making history.
Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer – Level 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work. You will have the opportunity to design, develop, and execute test procedures and automated test scripts using spacecraft commands, telemetry, and electrical ground support equipment. The ideal candidate has system-level test experience working with spacecraft flight hardware and strong computer skills.
Daily responsibilities require I&T test preparation leading to direct contact with satellite and space flight hardware.
This position will work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:- EGSE, test equipment, harness, and rack design. Support EGSE and flight hardware test/troubleshooting efforts.
- Preparation/planning for short- and long-term test bed integration activities.
- Develop I&T test procedures, specifications, and test limits. Execute I&T testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities.
- Understands both electrical circuits and software within the flight hardware and EGSE.
- Fully grasp escalation plan when test errors are encountered and understand when to proceed per NG/program process. Participates in anomaly resolution process and offers technical solutions.
- Coordinates with ITEE team leads, electrical test conductors/technicians, and I&T managers to complete and status tasking. May participate, prepare, and present material in program review boards (ERBs, TRRs, FRBs, etc.).
- Other duties as assigned.
This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.
Basic Qualifications- Approved STEM Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional/related experience – OR – Approved STEM Master’s degree with 6 years of professional/related experience – OR – Approved STEM PhD with 4 years of professional/related experience.
- Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope.
- Travel and support different shifts when required.
- Demonstrated strong background in EGSE, test equipment, harness, and rack design.
- Demonstrate ability to learn and integrate new tools/applications.
- Experience with hardware or software testing and test scripting.
- Direct related experience in system-level or test bed Integration and Test.
- Experience in Electronics troubleshooting and nonconformance documentation and resolution workflow.
- Programming or debugging experience with STOL/JAS, Python.
- Programming or debugging experience with Manufacturo, Odoo, InControl, Jira/Confluence, Git/Bitbucket.
- Experience in Aerospace or Defense industry (development or test).
- Active U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $ - $. The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining…
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