Principal or Sr Principal Engineer Test

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
No

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Secret

TRAVEL:
No

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.

This requisition may be filled at the Principal Level 3 or Sr Principal Level 4 based on requirements listed below.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer or Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to support the Common Products Test Engineering organization in Rancho Bernardo, CA. Selected candidate must be within a commutable distance from site.

As a member of the Common Products Test Engineering Organization, you will have the opportunity to provide technical leadership across the full lifecycle of complex electronic assemblies Line Replaceable Units (LRU) or Weapon Replaceable Assembly (WRA) and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), from development and transition to production through sustainment and in-service support.

In this role, you will apply hands‑on electrical engineering expertise in circuit analysis, schematic interpretation, component‑level troubleshooting, root cause investigation, and non‑conformance review to resolve test failures, improve yield and reliability, and support material review board dispositions, engineering changes, and obsolescence solutions.

You will collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and customers to develop, validate, sustain, and continuously improve production processes, test methods, and hardware performance with a focus on safety, quality, producibility, cost, and on‑time delivery, while supporting qualification activities, technical documentation, and long-term product support for Aeronautics programs.

You will provide support in person and through documentation generation of findings and implemented solutions.

You will have god communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will debug, troubleshoot and verify test stations.

You will apply technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve production line faults during acceptance testing.

You will perform functional testing and troubleshooting of equipment and systems utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles.

• Principal Electrical Test Engineer:
  Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 5 years of related engineering experience; OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related experience; OR PhD in a STEM discipline with 1 year of related experience
• Sr. Principal Electrical Test Engineer:
  Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline with 6 years of related experience; OR PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related experience
• Must have a general understanding of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and theory with technical experience demonstrating the application of those concepts while ensuring personnel and equipment safety
• Ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables
• Experience with LabVIEW and Test Stand software applications
• Experience with automated testing of CCA
• Experience with automated testing for LRU and WRA
• Experience with electronic test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, DC/AC power supplies, and network analyzers
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and or Special Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs