US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

**Description**

Join Northrop Grumman on our continued mission to push the boundaries of possible across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Enjoy a culture where your voice is valued and start contributing to our team of passionate professionals providing real-life solutions to our worlds biggest challenges. We take pride in creating purposeful work and allowing our employees to grow and achieve their goals every day by Defining Possible. With our competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, we have the right opportunities to fit your life and launch your career today.

Are you ready to put your years of experience to work at Northrop Grumman? If so, our Defense Systems Sector is seeking a **Principal Electronics Engineer** to join our growing B-2 CSAG team in **Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.**

You will become part of Northrop Grummans Lifecycle Sustainment and Modernization Solutions (LSMS). LSMS provides sustainment support for the US Air Force B-1 and B-2 Bombers, E-3 Sentry, Airborne Warning and Control System, and numerous other Government platforms. Our team members complete engineering, reverse engineering and logistics solution efforts to solve complex obsolescence problems and ensure warfighter supportability.

You will support the Lead Engineer in execution of various program activities, to include Test system design and evaluation, design and development of communication, flight controls, navigation, radar, avionics, power and/or electrical systems architecture, components, circuits, and products or aircraft maintenance. The position will research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, systems, and products for defense or commercial systems.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Provide leadership and mentoring in addition to being an individual performer
+ Analyze complex electronic circuitry and precision electro-mechanical assemblies through simulation or analysis in order to recommend component substitutions or re-design solutions to ensure the integrity of the platform configuration, system safety, and performance specifications.
+ Identify, analyze, and solve obsolescence issues.
+ Access, interpret, and recommend changes to engineering drawings.
+ Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test
+ Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.
+ Identify program problems and assist in the establishing of solutions, such as allocation of resources, improved processes, or changing contractual specifications
+ Act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of programs
+ Support process improvement and establishment
+ Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
+ Generate reports and presents to Government counterparts, defense contractors, and other cross-functional organizations

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ A Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience OR a Masters degree in electrical engineering or related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience OR a PhD degree in electrical engineering or related discipline
+ Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance
+ Ability to obtain/maintain access to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
+ Experience with RF systems
+ Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot/repair hardware components
+ Experience with CAD or similar design tools
+ Experience with aerospace systems
+ Experience with Air Force customers and aerospace industry and military standards

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (or higher)
+ Experience with test planning at the circuit card, equipment and system level
+ Experience with nuclear hardened systems
+ Experience with information security, COMSEC and TEMPEST
+ Experience with DOORS and general requirements management best practices
+ Experience with embedded software development and/or cybersecurity
+ Experience conducting analysis of electrical components within aircraft maintenance programs, determining effectiveness and creating written recommendations for increasing efficiency and effectiveness
+ Experience with RF systems
+ Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot/repair hardware components
+ Experience with CAD or similar design tools
+ Experience with aerospace systems.
+ Experience with Air Force customers and aerospace industry and military standards

NGSKILLS

Salary Range: $83,000.00 - $124,600.00

Employees may be eligible for 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 health and safety of our employees and their families is a top priority** . The company encourages employees to remain up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. U.S. Northrop Grumman employees may be required, in the future, to be vaccinated or have an approved disability/medical or religious accommodation, pursuant to future court decisions and/or government action on the currently stayed federal contractor vaccine mandate under Executive Order 14042 https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/ .

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.