Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - 17611
Northrop Grumman· Defense· Sep 23, 2026 · 1mo ago
United States-California-Manhattan Beach
In office
Full-time
Principal
$133K–$210K est.
5+ years exp
Job description
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, 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 Defense Systems is seeking a Principal/ Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer in support of the Sentinel AVE System Engineering & Integration (SE&I) Team. This position is located: Manhattan Beach, CA .
What You’ll Get To D o
This position will support the AVE SE&I EDI team to support electrical design activities and provide AVE power budget management. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic and must possess fundamental electrical engineering skills. Demonstrated ability to foster diverse and inclusive teams with high levels of engagement, including receiving mentoring and coaching from leads is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, and the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in collaborating with Engineering teams and associated stakeholders.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Establishes and maintains accurate power requirements throughout the product development
• Supports power system designs, power load management, power distribution and will release power system deliverables
• Works with system engineering for requirement definition and flow-down
• Supports design engineering for electrical analysis, power architecture development, and part selection
• Supports internal program, customer and/or supplier technical exchange meetings
• Supports program milestone reviews and delivers leadership status updates.
• Ensures appropriate coordination between AVE electrical power design and other integration teams.
• May perform research, evaluation, and systems integration in electrical or electro-mechanical systems, cables, connectors, power systems, and more.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to work effectively to understand system level interdependencies that impact electrical requirements and design constraints.
• Demonstrate leadership principles – Integrity, respect, organizational, communication etc.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with at least 5 years of related experience with bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline; or 3 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree; or 1 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Position can be filled one level higher - Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with at least 8 years of related experience with bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline; or 6 years of relevant experience with a master’s degree; or 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD
• Must be a US Citizen with an active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Electrical engineering experience in electrical architecture, power system design and analysis, and/or power components.
• Experience with power load management
• Knowledgeable with Siemens Teamcenter PLM or equivalent.
• Knowledgeable utilizing power system design and analysis software tool (ETAP) or equivalent
• Comfortable with understanding industry codes, standards, specifications, and mil-specs.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Working experience utilizing power system design, and/or analysis software tools, such as ETAP, PSS/E, SKM or PSCAD.
• Working experience designing, troubleshooting (RCA) and/or implementing facility power systems and/or launch vehicle power systems.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC design, shielding techniques, and thermal management for electronic systems.
• Experience with Siemens Teamcenter PLM.
• Electrical design experience in CAD (e.g., NX, Revit).
• Experience with creating and executing schedule & technical recovery plans.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, milestone reviews, and government contracting.
• Experience in maintaining and reporting status of program activities
• Experience with high-power and/or high-frequency systems, including power electronics.
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
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.
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 northropgrumman.com. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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