Principal/ Sr Principal Electronics Engineer - SW Infrastructure Lead
United States-California-San Diegosenior
EngineeringElectronics Engineer
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Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related pro
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EngineeringElectronics Engineer
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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/ Sr Principal Electronics Engineer - SW Infrastructure Lead - to join the team of qualified individuals on our Avionics Team. This role is located onsite in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA.
- Attend SRB to represent infra where DRs impact infrastructure
- Run separate infrastructure board similar to SRB (role would need to establish that process)
- Define when build is ready
- Ensure documentation is released
- Ensure build is tested
- Initially establish process for releasing infra builds
- Update BOMs (Bill of Materials)
- Ensure all Software is available on system (GIN)
- Build hard drive\media
- Complete paperwork to push build to various classified networks
- Work with cyber on SW scan approvals
- Ensure software support Bill of Materials released
- Ensure cyber test is run on quarterly release to ensure improved cyber posture
- Run Readiness Reviews (role would need to establish that process)
- Technical leadership over the buildup of our network infrastructure and directly leads to the technical execution of network/infrastructure development and implementation.
- Ownership over the development of all network documentation, including high-level and detailed design, topology depictions, port and protocol documentation, security boundaries/classifications, IP and tunneling, etc.
- Leads the development, decomposition and documentation of system-segment-software/hardware requirements
- Ensures the right solutions are being developed, via collaboration with internal stakeholders and end-user/customer counterparts.
- Serves as a PoC for network/infrastructure reach-back.
- Provides technical leadership over suppliers/subcontractors, as needed.
- Supports risk mitigation and opportunity generation.
Requirements
~3 min read- Principal: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 3 years of related professional/military experience.
- Sr. Principal: Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 6 years of related professional/military experience
- Experience being a technical project lead and/or Product Owner accountable to the outcome of the solutions developed
- Understanding of network architecture and topologies, protocols, IP and tunneling, and security boundaries.
- Experience in documentation, including MBSE, change packages, design depictions and requirements
- Ability to stay abreast of developments at the intersection of data science and technology
- Experience engaging cross-functional teams
- Must have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Master's Degree, or other relevant, advanced, technical degree
- Cloud-based architecture, and virtual network expertise
- Skilled at defining, motivating and driving change across multiple contracts/business areas with a dual focus on supporting the end-user mission and ensuring business value
- Advanced technical knowledge of network architecture and design concepts
- Self-directed leader
- Excellent communication and presentation development skills
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
United States-California-San Diego
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Same as job location
About this job
- Pay per year
- $114,000–$171,000 a year
- 3% below the $146,500 median for Electronics Engineer jobs on Jobera (105 salaries).
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Listing Details
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- November 12, 2026
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- November 12, 2026
- Last seen
- November 12, 2026
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