Principal/ Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics - Payloads
Quick Summary
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman,
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add Principal/ Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics - Payloads to join our team in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), C and will be primarily based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs.
***This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Electronics Engineer level OR a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer level ***
This candidate will be responsible for evaluating Payload electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and testing products
Responsibilities
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Requirements management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution of a payload system throughout the entire development, demonstration, and production phases.
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Work on Stores Management Systems (SMS) / Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE) related hardware and software requirements and in the definition, design, integration, test, and certification (end-to-end development) and operation of SMS and S&RE.
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Utilize governing standards to include UAI Platform-Store ICD, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653, etc., and prepare detailed requirements specifications, statements of work, test plans and procedures, certification plans and procedures, performance reports, etc., related to these governing standards.
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Understand all system requirements, develop statements of work, specifications and interface control documents, prepare, monitor and update program schedules, conduct and participate in all related design reviews, and provide technical guidance to the cross-functional team.
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Be a highly motivated self-starter with an ability to operate effectively in a team of engineers and technicians.
Requirements
~2 min readMust have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs
Experience with Stores Management Systems (SMS) / Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE) related hardware and software requirements
Active Special Program Access
Requirements management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution of a payload system
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
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- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 8, 2026
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- 51%
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- October 8, 2026
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