Principal​/Senior Principal Engineer - Survivability (Edwards AFB

Principal/Senior Principal Engineer
- Survivability (Edwards AFB)

May 21, 2026

$125,300 - $234,600/year

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE:
Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START:
Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE:
Top 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal/Senior Principal Engineer
- Survivability to join our team at Edwards AFB, CA
.

• Coordinate LO requirements with RCS designers and supportability/maintainability engineers to ensure the system meets LO requirements
• Perform RCS analysis and test data post-processing
• Operate and maintain Tier 0 – 3 RCS testing / inspection tools for signature characterization and diagnostics
• Design, plan, and execute RCS/RF tests, to include determining test requirements, testing methods, equipment / measurement selection, test setup, and pre/post testing reporting
• Analyze system and component test results, work with program survivability personnel to determine compliance to signature requirements, evaluate design trades, and make recommendations for materials, composites, and other aspects of survivability performance
• Communicate risks, issues, and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders
• Manage vendors and subcontractors as part of a Supplier Management Team
• Coordinate internally with support organizations such as Global Supply Chain, Facilities, IT and Security

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

• Principal (T03):
  Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experienceSr Senior Principal (T04):
  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 and 4 years of related engineering experience
• Prior experience or exposure to RF testing
• Prior experience in Applied Electromagnetics and/or Survivability, and understanding of Electromagnetic Energy transmission through space and within materials
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
• Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs
• Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work

• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• MS degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, materials science, or chemical engineering; physics; chemistry; computer science; or applied mathematics from an ABET accredited university
• Demonstrated experience using Tier 1-3 diagnostics systems to categorize…