Principal Electronics Engineer - Ground Segment Integrator

Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense technology company known for pioneering advancements that shape the future of defense and security. With a rich history that includes landmark achievements such as the first flight across the Atlantic, stealth bombers, and the moon landing, Northrop Grumman embodies innovation, excellence, and technical superiority. The company focuses on delivering revolutionary systems that significantly impact global security and technology landscapes today and for generations to come. Headquartered in the United States, Northrop Grumman operates across various sectors including aerospace, autonomous systems, cyber, logistics, and space systems, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.

This role is for a Principal Electronics Engineer - Ground Segment Integrator within the Avionics Integration Organization, based in Rancho Bernardo, California. The position is a critical leadership role responsible for supporting the technical lead in managing Ground Control software and hardware deficiency investigations, development, integration, testing, and sustainment for updates to systems under a Foreign Military Sales Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT). The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring all aspects of design, development, and documentation meet rigorous quality and program requirements.

The principal engineer will coordinate efforts across multiple supplier software programs, working closely with subcontract management, systems engineering, supplier quality assurance, safety engineers, cyber teams, test teams, logistics experts, cost account managers, and schedulers to efficiently drive projects from inception to completion. Responsibilities include managing all phases of software and hardware performance including planning, testing, delivery, deployment, and sustainment. The role requires excellent communication skills for status reporting and coordination between multiple teams and external suppliers.

Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment involving diverse assignments in a collaborative team setting. They must be capable of managing software and hardware updates while ensuring all related artifacts are precise and in compliance with project standards. The position offers a hybrid work environment subject to managerial approval and includes limited travel requirements of up to 10% of the time. Employment is contingent on program funding, with start dates aligned to funding confirmation.

Northrop Grumman values intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and encourages employees to bring their whole selves to work, fostering an inclusive culture. The company provides competitive compensation, including a salary range from $114,000 to $171,000 annually, discretionary bonuses, long-term incentives for senior roles, and comprehensive benefits encompassing health insurance, life and disability coverage, savings plans, company holidays, and paid time off. This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance, with active enrollment in Continuous Evaluation. U.S. citizenship is mandatory. Northrop Grumman is committed to equal employment opportunities, making decisions free from discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.