Sr Principal Engineer Electronics; Level 4
Listed on 2026-10-16
-
Engineering
Systems Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25% 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.
and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinating the efforts of the Hardware supplier for software programs and efforts and seeing projects through from start to finish.
- Coordinate with the subcontracts management team, systems engineering, supplier quality assurance representatives, safety engineers, cyber team, test team, logistics engineers, cost account manager, and scheduler.
- Monitor and advise on critical dependencies intercedences for Ground segment and implementation integration
- Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of Ground Segment and minor software integration performance, including planning, new capability development, testing, deliveries, deployment, and sustainment.
- Reviewing supplier and hardware and software product documentation
- Reporting hardware upgrades and software supplier status to upper management
- The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative/team setting across all levels of the organization. This position requires excellent communication skills to manage the Ground Segment Control hardware and software updates and ensure all design, development, and artifacts are correct.
- Once in the role, this position could offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related engineering experience.
- Must have experience with software development, integration, and testing to include Agile, JIRA, Confluence programs
- Must have experience with programming and scripting languages is required but other associate skills can work
- Must have experience working with aerospace Ground System architecture
- Must have experience in creating Engineering Drawings
- Familiarity with full hardware integration and Software Development Life Cycles
- Must have familiarity with Prime and supplier hardware and ground Segment Control proposal development including technical evaluations of supplier proposals.
- Must have Experience in conducting system audits
- Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Experience managing hardware and Software related issues with supplier-based interaction as part of a Government/DOD contract
- Experience with…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).