Principal / Sr Principal Flight-Critical Hardware Avionics Engineer
Quick Summary
Integrate IFF and TCAS hardware, accounting for hardware capabilities / limitations, defining interfaces, and addressing interoperability standards. Conduct investigations, system testing,
This requisition may be filled at a Principal Flight-Critical Hardware Avionics Engineer (L
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Flight-Critical Hardware Avionics Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Flight-Critical Hardware Avionics Engineer (Level 4) to join our Air Vehicle Hardware Avionics team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will be located in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), CA.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Integrate IFF and TCAS hardware, accounting for hardware capabilities / limitations, defining interfaces, and addressing interoperability standards.
- →Conduct investigations, system testing, and flight testing in lab environments.
- →Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting for production and field issues.
- →Support proposal development and evaluation, technical planning, verification & validation, cost & risk analysis, and trade studies.
- →Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total system solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
We offer flexible work arrangements, including a 9/80 schedule, to support work-life balance. Employees benefit from excellent learning opportunities and work on impactful, cutting-edge projects. Our collaborative and friendly team environment encourages professional growth and innovation.
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at a Principal Flight-Critical Hardware Avionics Engineer (Level 3) or Senior Principal Flight-Critical Hardware Avionics Engineer (Level 4) level based on the qualifications below.
- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 5 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 3 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 1 year of related professional/military experience.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Hands-on experience with lab test equipment. (such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, or multimeters.)
- Experience with software/hardware development, integration, test, verification, or troubleshooting.
- Experience using engineering tools such as MATLAB and core Microsoft Office applications (such as Word, Excel, Project, Visio, etc.).
- 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.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Hands-on experience with lab test equipment. (such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, or multimeters.)
- Experience with software/hardware development, integration, test, verification, or troubleshooting.
- Experience using engineering tools such as MATLAB and core Microsoft Office applications (such as Word, Excel, Project, Visio, etc.).
Requirements
~2 min read- Experience with IFF and/or TCAS transponders, including their operation, maintenance, integration, or design.
- Active U.S Government Secret security clearance or higher
- Comprehensive knowledge of IFF, including military and civilian modes and associated certifications
- Comprehensive knowledge of TCAS, including Due Regard and airspace integration
- High-level understanding of radio-frequency communication
- Familiarity with interfaces and related protocols, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-485, ARINC-429
- Experience performing system-level design/troubleshooting
- Flight test, supplier management, requirements development and verification experience
- Prior experience as a military, civil, or commercial avionics technician
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00Secondary 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
- $114,000–$171,000 a year
- 110% above the $68,006 median for Other jobs on Jobera (131,969 salaries).
- Posted
- 16 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 15, 2026
- First seen
- October 17, 2026
- Last seen
- October 31, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 13
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 31%
- Scored at
- October 31, 2026
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