Senior Principal Electrical Design Engineer

Northrop Grumman

Sr. Principal Electrical Design Engineer at Northrop Grumman developing custom testing solutions for aerospace systems.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeOklahoma City • Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $116,300 - $174,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Development of avionics and lab harness designs and schematics
Coordination and liaison of electrical engineering designs through the procurement process
Coordination and liaison of electrical design integration and assembly
Lead and coordinate integration of hardware in a laboratory environment
Development of documentation in support of designs and product lifecycle management
Support troubleshooting and system verification in a lab setting
Thrive in a dynamic work environment with high expectations, collaborative/team settings across all levels

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related professional/military experience.
Must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance, with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business need.
Must have experience developing electrical designs using tools such as Visio, AutoCAD, or similar design software tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Flexible work arrangements
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Very friendly team environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

avionics designlab harness designelectrical engineering designhardware integrationsystem verificationtroubleshootingproduct lifecycle managementelectrical design development

Soft Skills

collaborationteamworkleadershipcommunicationadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in STEMMaster’s Degree in STEMPh.D. in STEMDoD Secret clearanceSpecial Access Program (SAP) clearance