Sr Principal Engineer Electrical
Quick Summary
Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial,
Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience,
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Engineer Electrical to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in Palmdale, CA.
Lead cross-functional design and integration of avionics power systems, redundancy strategies, and harness/test-stand development for advanced aerospace platforms. Apply your ability to interpret schematics and wiring to troubleshoot in the lab and deliver robust solutions for diverse customers and projects.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Researches, develops, designs, and tests electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks.
- →Designs electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes.
- →Troubleshooting in lab, working with testers and assisting in processes.
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Requirements
~2 min read- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 6 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience to include a background in.
- Must have an active US Government Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, and/or test-stand block diagrams.
- Knowledge of power distribution and redundancy
- Experience with Teamcenter/CPLM
- Experience in designing or architecting avionics or aerospace electrical systems, including flight control computers, power systems, sensors, and communication systems.
- Excellent interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly and succinctly communicate complex concepts to both Government and corporate leadership.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, or similar.
- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 7 days ago
Listing Details
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 15, 2026
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- 6
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 28%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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