Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads

Northrop Grumman

Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA
Base: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00; bonus/equity: dis...
Hybrid
Payload electrical system design and testing
Mil-std-1760 and mil-std-1553 compliance
Stores management systems hardware requirements
Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads to join their Avionics Integration Organization in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role involves evaluating and testing payload electrical systems, requiring a background in relevant engineering disciplines and a U.S. citizenship with active clearance

Job Summary

  • This role involves designing, testing, and certifying payload electrical systems and stores management hardware for revolutionary aerospace applications.
  • Candidates must possess practical experience with Universal Armament Interface compliant systems and governing standards like MIL-STD-1760.
  • Northrop Grumman offers relocation assistance, competitive salary ranges, and a culture that thrives on intellectual curiosity and cognitive diversity.

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Northrop Grumman is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads to join their Avionics Integration Organization in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The role involves evaluating and testing payload electrical systems, requiring a background in relevant engineering disciplines and a U.S. citizenship with active clearance.

Salary

Base: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus and annual bonuses available; Benefits: Health insurance, life/disability insurance, savings plan, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Payload electrical system design and testing
  • MIL-STD-1760 and MIL-STD-1553 compliance
  • Stores Management Systems hardware requirements
  • Suspension and Release Equipment integration
  • Test plan development and execution

Nice-to-have

  • UAI Platform-Store ICD experience
  • Cross-functional team technical guidance
  • Intellectual curiosity and pioneering spirit
  • Program schedule monitoring and updates

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in STEM with 5 years experience or Master's with 3 years
  • Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance required
  • U.S. Citizenship mandatory
  • Ability to obtain Special Access Program access

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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