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Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - Level 4

Northrop Grumman

Redondo Beach, CAJob$142–213K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$142–213K/yr
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector seeks a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer to lead test engineers supporting spacecraft production in Redondo Beach. The role develops and executes integration and test procedures, monitors and troubleshoots tests, and supports electrical ground support equipment and flight hardware. It is 100% onsite, requires an active Secret clearance at application, and includes travel, shiftwork, and weekend support.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Test Procedure Development, requiredIntegration and Test Execution, requiredTest Troubleshooting, requiredTeam Leadership, requiredSystem-Level Test Preparation, requiredAerospace and Defense, requiredSpace Systems, nice to haveSpacecraft Subsystems, nice to haveElectrical Engineering, nice to haveElectronics Engineering, nice to haveTest Conducting, nice to haveSystem Test Engineering, nice to haveWork Package Management, nice to haveTest Engineering Leadership, nice to haveSystem-Level Integration, nice to haveElectronics Troubleshooting, nice to haveNonconformance Resolution, nice to haveEnvironmental Test Preparation, nice to haveThermal Cycle Testing, nice to haveThermal Vacuum Testing, nice to haveEMI Testing, nice to haveSTOL, nice to haveJAS, nice to havePython, nice to haveC, nice to haveC++, nice to haveManufacturo, nice to haveOdoo, nice to haveInControl, nice to haveJira, nice to haveConfluence, nice to haveGit, nice to haveBitbucket, nice to have

Qualifications

BS+8, MS+6 or PhD+4 Yrs, requiredActive Secret Security Clearance, requiredTravel and Shift Support, requiredShiftwork and Weekend Support, required8 Years Professional Experience, required6 Years Professional Experience, required4 Years Professional Experience, requiredU.S. Citizenship, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

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’s Space Sector is seeking a Sr. Principal Electrical Engineer - Level 4 to join our team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position is 100% onsite and cannot accommodate telecommute work.

You will have the opportunity to lead a team of test engineers who design, develop, and execute test procedures and automated test scripts using spacecraft commands, telemetry, and electrical ground support equipment for a rapid production line flow. You will interact with numerous stakeholders including program management, systems engineering, mission assurance, and execution leadership.

In this job, you will:

  • General frequent use and application of technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques

  • Develop I&T test procedures, specifications, and test limits

  • Execute I&T testing, monitor tests per specification, troubleshoot, and document all test activities

  • Demonstrates the skill and ability to perform moderately complex professional tasks

  • Has technical insight and experience to know if test set-up and results make sense

  • Supports EGSE and flight hardware test/troubleshooting efforts and ability to perform this tasking with little to no oversight from another  Electrical Engineer

This position is contingent upon the candidate obtaining final clearances and program access(es) within a reasonable period of time as determined by the company.

Basic Qualifications for Level 4:

  • Approved STEM Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience – OR – Approved STEM Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience – OR – Approved STEM PhD with 4 years of professional experience.

  • Requires an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope

  • Travel and support different shifts when required

  • Shiftwork and weekend support will be required.

  • Leadership experience on a project and/or team

  • Experience in system level test preparation and execution

  • Experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry

  • International or domestic travel may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in space systems, with technical knowledge of spacecraft subsystems

  • Experience as an Electrical/Electronics Engineer, Test Conductor, or System Test Engineer

  • Experience with work package management or test engineering leadership

  • Experience with rapid system level integration and testing or with proliferated/production line preparation and execution

  • Experience with electronics troubleshooting and nonconformance resolution workflow

  • Environmental test preparation and execution (Thermal Cycle/Thermal Vacuum chamber testing, EMI testing)

  • Programming and debugging experience with any of the following languages: STOL, JAS, Python, C, C++ Experience with any of the following tools: Manufacturo, Odoo, InControl, Jira/Confluence, Git/Bitbucket

Curious about all the exciting developments with the Northrop Grumman Space Sector? Click the link below:

https://www.northropgrumman.com/space

Working at Northrop Grumman is more than just a paycheck. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive at work and in life. For more information on our Total Rewards package, please visit our Total Rewards site.

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Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.

Job Category: Engineering

How this job compares

Set against the 3,041 open Electrical Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$142–213K/yr
  • California median$135–205K/yr238 salary ranges
  • US median$120–190K/yr1,937 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $178K, is 4% above the California median midpoint ($172K) — in the middle half of Electrical Engineering salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 363 open Electrical Engineering jobs in California and 3,041 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Electrical Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (2,157 postings).
Education
1,393 of the 3,041 open Electrical Engineering jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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