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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’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - Level 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.\nYou will have the opportunity to lead a team of test engineers who design, develop, and execute test procedures and automated test scripts using spacecraft commands, telemetry, and electrical ground support equipment for a rapid production line flow. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, systems engineering, mission assurance, and execution leadership.\nIn this job, you will:\nGeneral frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques\nDevelop I&T test procedures, specifications, and test limits\nExecute I&T testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities\nDemonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks\nHas technical insight and experience to know if test set-up and results make sense\nSupports EGSE and flight hardware test/troubleshooting efforts and ability to perform this tasking with little to no oversight from another Electrical Engineer\nThis position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.\nBasic Qualifications for Level 4:\nApproved STEM Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience - OR - Approved STEM Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience - OR - Approved STEM PhD with 4 years of professional experience. \nRequires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope\nTravel and support different shifts when required\nShiftwork and weekend support will be required.\nLeadership experience on a project and/or team\nExperience in system level test preparation and execution\nExperience in the Aerospace and Defense industry\nInternational or domestic travel may be required. \nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in space systems, with technical knowledge of spacecraft subsystems\nExperience as an Electrical/Electronics Engineer, Test Conductor, or System Test Engineer\nExperience with work package management or test engineering leadership\nExperience with rapid system level integration and testing or with proliferated/production line preparation and execution\nExperience with electronics troubleshooting and nonconformance resolution workflow\nEnvironmental test preparation and execution (Thermal Cycle/Thermal Vacuum chamber testing, EMI testing)\nProgramming and debugging experience with any of the following languages: STOL, JAS, Python, C, C++\nExperience with any of the following tools: Manufacturo, Odoo, InControl, Jira/Confluence, Git/Bitbucket\nCurious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:\nhttps://www.northropgrumman.com/space\nWorking at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.\nNorthrop Grumman Total Rewards\nPrimary 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. 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