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 has an opening for a Principal Electrical Engineer/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to join the team of qualified individuals. Position is located in San Diego, CA.

Drive the development and execution of automated and manual test cases that validate system functionality and strengthen overall user experience. In this role, you’ll tackle complex technical challenges across air and ground systems. This is an opportunity to take ownership of fast-paced, high-impact work while shaping robust test solutions across multiple efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for development and execution of automated and manual test cases to verify system functional requirements
The ideal candidate is detail oriented, organized, and able to learn challenging concepts quickly in a fast-paced environment
Developing robust nominal & off-nominal test cases centered on improving the user experience
Work independently on assigned tasks to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects at once
Flexibility to support weekends, multiple shifts, and off hours.
The candidate will also be expected to actively seek opportunities for process improvement
Interface and present test integration and execution results to program and test leadership at pre-and-post-test reviews
Use Wireshark/TCP, ICMP, and/or Netstat to evaluate systems
Report, Track, and Troubleshoot Air and Ground systems discrepancies

We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.

*Position may be filled at either level depending on qualifications below*

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electrical Engineer:

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.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Electrical Engineer:

Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 9 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Master's degree AND 7 years of related professional/military experience, OR a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience.

Basic Qualifications for Both Levels:

Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance
Extensive Experience in Test Program Execution
Prior Experience in Hot bench and overall lab operations support.
Experience working System Test, SW Development and/or Systems Engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

Security+ certification
Experience with IBM Rational tool suite (DOORS and Jazz)
Experience with Atlassian tool suite (JIRA, Git, Confluence)
Experience using software test automation tools/frameworks
Software development experience
Strong Troubleshooting abilities
Experience with network diagnosis tools; Wireshark, ICMP, Netstat
Strong understanding with interfaces of software/system environments

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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R10253687

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers worldwide. Our 90,000 employees are Defining Possible every day to create and deliver advanced systems, products and services. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will allow you to work together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines.

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