Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - Level 4
Quick Summary
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
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.
Requirements
~1 min read- Approved STEM Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Approved STEM Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – Approved STEM PhD with 4 years of professional 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
- Shiftwork and weekend support will be required.
- Leadership experience on a project and/or team
- Experience in system level test preparation and execution
- Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry
- International or domestic travel may be required.
- Experience in space systems, with technical knowledge of spacecraft subsystems
- Experience as an Electrical/Electronics Engineer, Test Conductor, or System Test Engineer
- Experience with work package management or test engineering leadership
- Experience with rapid system level integration and testing or with proliferated/production line preparation and execution
- Experience with electronics troubleshooting and nonconformance resolution workflow
- Environmental test preparation and execution (Thermal Cycle/Thermal Vacuum chamber testing, EMI testing)
- Programming and debugging experience with any of the following languages: STOL, JAS, Python, C, C++
- Experience with any of the following tools: Manufacturo, Odoo, InControl, Jira/Confluence, Git/Bitbucket
https://www.northropgrumman.com/space
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Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $142,200–$213,400 a year
- 37% above the $130,000 median for Electrical Engineer jobs on Jobera (882 salaries).
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Listing Details
- Posted
- November 12, 2026
- First seen
- November 12, 2026
- Last seen
- November 12, 2026
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