Senior Principal Electronics Engineer

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
• CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

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 Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for you to join our team as a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer based out of Warner Robins, GA.

*Initial training/product familiarization will take place in Baltimore MD and Rolling Meadows IL NGC facilities on a temporary basis and as needed.

What You'll get to Do

Join our Field Engineering organization and leverage your digital testing experience as a member of the F-35 Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EODAS) Sustainment Support team.

In this role, you'll help monitor and maintain product technical performance while applying your expertise to support mission-critical systems. You'll be based and work at the F35 Warner Robins Depot at Warner Robins, GA, and will support the testing, troubleshooting and repair of EODAS hardware.

Activities will range from hands-on testing; to analysis of failure trends, root cause/corrective actions; and attending program meetings to report yields, problems, and corrective actions.

In addition, as the on-site engineer you will provide engineering technical support to resolve customer issues, and work in collaboration with Rolling Meadows and BWI EODAS team as needed to resolve customer issues and provide status reports to the technical and management team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Direct customer (Prime and USG) daily interface at the Warner Robins AFB
• Support and provide on-the-job training for technicians
• Test set maintenance and repair of test set failures are required
• Troubleshoot and support sensor hardware while working with customer technicians
• Analyze test data and identify early trends
• Compile data and recommend changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, or new testing requirements to NG Engineering
• Collaborate with engineering to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutions
• Support technicians through troubleshooting and training
• Collaborate with the local customer and with NG engineering in developing root cause and corrective actions
• Research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment and systems, including complex electro optical sensors, subsystems, and test equipment components
• Attend program meetings to report yield issues, yield detractor investigation findings, and corrective actions
• Prioritize work, manage multiple technical tasks, and execute with limited oversight
• Work with a team and independently as well without day-to-day direction

Additional information

Success in this role comes from applying strong analytical skills to review requirements, test scenarios and plans, implement processes while communicating effectively across teams. A self-directed, organized, detail-oriented approach-as well as a collaborative mindset-will help you thrive in this position.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related STEM discipline with 8+ years of related experience, or a Master's degree in one of these disciplines with 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with specialized test equipment (scopes, power meter, spectrum analyzer, signal generator) and tools used to troubleshoot and repair
• Experience with concepts of circuit design and troubleshooting
• Experience with maintenance of test set and repair
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including experience using Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to work both independently with minimal direction and collaboratively in a team environment
• U.S Citizenship and active/current U.S. Government Secret clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of electro-optics and laser technology
• Circuit card assembly (CCA) level test experience
• Experience with automated testing

Primary Level Salary Range

$122,800.00 - $184,200.00

The 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.