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$123k – $184k per year
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In office (Apopka)
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Principal · 9+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026. Northrop Grumman scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Northrop Grumman is an American defence contractor whose oldest predecessor was founded in 1939, and which took its present form through the 1994 combination of Northrop and Grumman. It builds strategic systems including the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile programme, military and civil space systems, radars and electronic warfare equipment, autonomous aircraft, and mission systems and software for the United States armed forces and allied governments. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it earns the large majority of its revenue from the American government and employs close to one hundred thousand people.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 Mission Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer. The selected candidate will report to the Northrop Grumman site in Apopka, FL

What You'll Get To Do:

You will have opportunities to support the design, integration, test, and production of laser based electro-optical, ranging and target designator systems.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Developing complex programmable logic code designs, analog and digital hardware designs and generating design requirements and test documentation
  • Generation of detailed electronic schematics, CCA drawings, and bill of materials (BOMs) for electronic designs
  • Supporting other engineering disciplines in the integration and test of electronic systems
  • Generating engineering change notices (ECN), updating models / drawings, and releasing appropriate documentation into Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) databases
  • Performing root cause corrective action (RCCA) for hardware failures
  • Performing work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary engineering team; perform successfully in a fast-paced, work environment.

Basic Qualifications for Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM discipline and a minimum of 9 years of relevant, professional experience or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related STEM discipline and a minimum of 7 years of relevant, professional experience
  • US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance
  • High level of proficiency in Cadence Allegro Products

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred
  • Capacity and knowledge for prep and presentation to internal and clients at deign reviews
  • Experience translating higher assembly level requirements into design requirements
  • Experience writing FPGA physical constraints and solving complex FPGA timing issues
  • Knowledge and experience in laser-based range finding
  • Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, LTSpice, Spice
  • Experience writing code for interface protocols (I2C, SPI, UART, Spacewire, Ethernet Protocols, HDMI, MIPI, and others)
  • Experience using vendor supplied IP cores in programmable logic designs
  • Circuit design, integration, test and troubleshooting experience
  • Experience performing electrical component selection and part obsolescence BOM reviews
  • Experience with hand soldering, assembling, and repairing wire harnesses and other electronic assemblies
  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) applications
  • Experience with standards and specifications for Military Ground, Marine, Aerospace and Space applications.
Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00The 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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