RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
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 is seeking a Principal / Sr. Principal Electrical Components Engineer . This position is located in Huntsville, AL or Manhattan Beach, CA and supports the Sentinel program.
What You'll Get To Do:
Work with design engineers in selection and application of non-metallic materials systems, This includes environmental coatings, adhesives, sealants, composite materials, and supporting hardware.
Create Material, Process, Component Specifications or Source Control Documents to meet Program Requirements
Lead and Conduct qualifications of new materials/components, processes, and ageing studies to meet program service life.
Work with manufacturing and subcontractors to resolve qualification, producibility, and test issues with non-metallic parts and their related processes.
Manage Bill-of-Materials, new part requests, part objects, and part attributes in a Product Lifecycle Management System.
Support Supply Chain with component procurement requirements, selection of suppliers, and procurement issues
Tailoring and allocating of non-metallic requirements to System, Subsystem, and Unit Level Specifications.
Support Program Subcontractors with non-metallic Part requirements interpretation and review of Subcontractor Data Requirements Lists (SDRLs)
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
401k
Educational Assistance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
Paid Time Off
Health & Wellness Resources
Employee Discounts
This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
You'll Bring These Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at either the Principal Electrical Components Engineer level (T0 3) or Sr Principal Electrical Components Engineer level (T0 4) .
Principal Engineer :
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or applicable STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline and with 5 years of experience; or Master's degree with 3 years of experience; PhD with 1 years of experience.
Sr Principal Engineer :
Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Chemistry, or applicable STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) discipline with 8 years or experience; or Master's degree with 6 years of experience; PhD with 4 years of experience
Required for Both Levels:
Must hold an active DoD Secret Clearance with an investigation date or reinvestigation within the last 6 years.
Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Special Program Access (SAP)
Experience in materials testing and qualification or applicable manufacturing processes
Experience with the development of associated component data/drawings and the judgment/determination of part applications to meet program/project objectives and requirements
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance or higher
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:
Working knowledge of MIL-STD-11991 and application to missile programs,
Working knowledge of upscreening, derating, Failure Analysis, physics of failure, Root Cause & Corrective Action, component specifications, component screening & qualification, component application qualification, and related installation/assembly process specifications for DoD applications
Experience in the review and approval of subcontractor material processing procedures.
Active DOD Top-Secret clearance
HSVJune2025
Salary Range: $95,800.00 - $150,500.00Salary Range 2: $119,200.00 - $187,300.00
The 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.
