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Sr Principal Engineer Digital

Manhattan Beach, California, United States
Full Time On-site
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level by challenging your knowledge and expertise of digital products?  If your passion lies within Design Engineering and creating new digital products end to end keep reading…


The Digital Products Department (part of NG Strategic Space Systems) in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a talented Sr. Principal Engineer Digital. This person will be required to (but not limited to) develop, test, and integrate complex digital hardware and support test systems for spacecraft flight programs. In addition, system and unit verification experience is desired for the candidate to perform adequately in programs.

*Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.*


As part of this team, you will have the opportunity to leverage your knowledge and expertise to: 


•    Develop Conceptual Designs
•    Create Circuit Designs and analysis 
•    Develop unit level Architecture, manufacturing, assembly and test
•    Unit level verification
•    Design Verification 
We also provide opportunities to support other areas of interest within digital engineering as they become available. 

  Basic Qualifications: 
•    Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) field, 8+ years of relevant experience in digital engineering or Master’s degree in STEM field with 6+ years of relevant experience in digital engineering or 4+ years of relevant experience in digital engineering with PhD
•    In addition to the expertise listed above, design engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:  

  • Circuit design and analysis

  • Digital communications 

  • Digital signal processing 

  • Digital board design, digital board/unit verification 

  • Experience in working in an engineering environment dealing with design, manufacturing and hardware troubleshooting

  • Experience in different stages of design reviews 

•    The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance and/or program access  
•    Experience in working in a team environment
•    Excellent communication and writing skills

 Preferred Qualifications: 

  • STEM Master’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering field

  • Hands-on lab experience 

  • 8+ years of design engineering experience listed above in Space Flight hardware or programs.

  • In addition to the expertise listed above, design engineering experience in one or more of the following areas:  

Network routing and/or switching applications

Embedded processors

Unit level verification experience of digital hardware for Aerospace application

Experience in digital engineering analysis such as Power Distribution, Timing, interface compatibility, signal integrity and derating/stress 

Experience in hands on lab experience such as test labs working on test requirements, environmental test definitions

Experience with PCB layout and tools - Siemens Mentor Graphics Xpedition design flows

Experience with analysis using Siemens EDA tools (HyperLynx)

*Please be aware that this position will also be contingent upon capturing program award and obtaining customer funding.*

Primary Level Salary Range: $156,400.00 - $234,600.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States, building advanced systems across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. The company is known for some of the most complex defense programs in the world, including stealth aircraft, autonomous systems, missile defense technologies, satellites, and space-based intelligence platforms that support U.S. national security operations.

For job seekers, Northrop Grumman offers careers across a wide range of high-impact fields including aerospace engineering, software development, cybersecurity, systems engineering, manufacturing, program management, and intelligence support. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on mission-critical systems that directly support the Department of Defense and intelligence community. Many roles involve long-term programs with significant technical depth and real-world operational impact.

Unlike smaller defense startups focused on narrow capabilities, Northrop Grumman operates across multiple major mission areas, giving employees exposure to highly advanced programs such as stealth platforms, space systems, autonomous vehicles, and next-generation command-and-control systems. The company is also a major leader in classified space and intelligence systems, where cutting-edge engineering and secure infrastructure play a critical role in national defense.

As global competition in space, cyber, and advanced military systems continues to intensify, Northrop Grumman remains one of the most strategically important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical careers with long-term impact on national security, Northrop Grumman continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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