Radar System - Principal / Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No 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 Sector has a need for a Principal/Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer at its Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) organization in Warner Robins, GA. This engineering position is for an electrical engineering role on our weather radar program. This opportunity provides a chance to have direct impact on the product and mission, moving quickly through design decisions, integration, testing, production and fielding. Our ideal candidate will possess technical expertise, a drive to lead from where you are, collaborative people skills, and the proven ability to work within a technically diverse and fast-paced team. This position is in Warner Robins, GA and requires that you work on-site daily. Your responsibilities will include: Capture, analyze, and maintain subsystem‑level requirements for an SRU within the weather radar system. Track parts lifecycle, evaluate DMSMS risks, and propose mitigation strategies. Design, prototype, and test Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs). Perform schematic capture, layout, and BOM generation using industry‑standard tools (Altium, Mentor, Cadence). Work closely with embedded‑software/firmware teams to define electrical interfaces, timing, and data‑link protocols. This position may be filled at either Principal / Sr. Principal Levels.

Principal Systems Engineer: Minimum of 5 years of direct relevant experience with B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering from an ABET accredited school; Minimum of 3 years of direct relevant experience with Master’s degree; Minimum of 1 year of direct relevant experience with PhD. Sr. Principal Systems Engineer: Minimum of 8 years of direct relevant experience with B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering from an ABET accredited school; Minimum of 6 years of direct relevant experience with Master’s degree; Minimum of 4 years of direct relevant experience with PhD. Experience developing detailed test plans and procedures to evaluate avionics hardware. Proficiency in schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection; familiarity with signal‑integrity and power‑distribution concepts. Experience with understanding complex schematics and redesigning with modern, functionally equivalent circuits. Experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, function generators, and power supplies. Strong written and verbal skills; able to produce clear technical documents and lead detailed design reviews. Proven ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with external suppliers and customers. Must currently hold or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S Government Secret level security clearance.

Experience designing and integrating test equipment, including CCAs, cables, electrical harnesses and automated test station software. Experience with legacy system sustainment and modernization, including hardware redesign due to obsolescence. Experience with Department of Defense programs. Expertise