Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 day ago
Sr Principal Engineer Hardware
United States-California-San Diego
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$129K/yr - $194K/yr
6+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Sr. Principal Hardware Engineer to support the F35 Sustainment program in San Diego, California. The role involves designing and implementing testing methods, troubleshooting hardware, collaborating with engineering teams, and leading hardware investigations.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment
Troubleshoot and support RF/digital hardware and test yields (FPY), including hardware deliveries
Analyze test data, identify trends, and recommend changes to equipment, procedures, or processes
Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and implement hardware improvements and solutions
Support and train technicians in troubleshooting
Monitor and maintain product yield targets; report and address yield issues in program meetings
Lead and participate in hardware investigations (RCCAs), module cell meetings, and technical discussions
Provide leadership to software support, test leads, and engineering teams
Perform organizational and depot-level maintenance and technical support at customer and field locations
Interface with cross-functional teams and program management to address program needs and shifting priorities
Candidate will have strong interpersonal and communications skills, with experience briefing senior leadership. Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Proven ability to work both independently and as part of an integrated product team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience
Experience in working in classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances, and government external interfaces
Experience with engineering principles, processes, and software/hardware integration
Experience with electrical and RF troubleshooting using equipment such as but not limited to: Multimeter, Network/Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, etc
Experience reading and interpret specifications, schematics and block diagrams
Experience with measuring test equipment effectiveness including availability, performance, and quality
Hands-on troubleshooting experience with electrical/electro-mechanical hardware
US Citizenship
Ability to obtain DOD Secret Clearance upon hire
Preferred
Experience writing and presenting technical information to customer and internal management audience
MS degree in Electrical Engineering, or related fields, with specialization in RF
Experience with C, C++, LabVIEW or other scripting languages
Experience with VHDL Concepts & Programming
Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance
Benefits
Health Plan
Savings Plan
Paid Time Off
Education Assistance
Training and Development
9/80 Work Schedule
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase