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Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager

Northrop Grumman

On-site
Palmdale, CA
Full-time
Senior
Principal
6+ yrs
$142k–$213kPosted 4w ago

Real job — pulled straight from Northrop Grumman’s careers page · Verified July 15, 2026 · No reposts.

Job description

Northrop Grumman is hiring a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager — a full-time, based in Palmdale, CA role ($142k–$213k). Apply directly on Northrop Grumman's careers page below.

Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer – Technical Program Manager (TPM)

Location: United States-California-Palmdale, United States-California-San Diego, United States-California-El Segundo

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top 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 Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer – Technical Program Manager (TPM) to join our team in Palmdale, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Rancho Bernardo, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.

A successful candidate will leverage a diverse background encompassing experience in Communications and Payloads Subsystems throughout their entire lifecycle. In this position, breadth of experience across multiple Payloads and Communication Subsystems is more critical than in depth knowledge with any one system.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

  • Validate use and business case for engineering change proposals

  • Work with technical responsible engineers to develop change proposals

  • Lead project teams across a variety of disciplines and geographic locations from project inception through project completion

  • Develop project plans addressing cost, schedule and technical objectives

  • Manage cost, schedule and technical performance of engineering projects

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is NO remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.  Travel up to 10% may be required

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline, 6 years of related engineering experience.

  • Prior EVMS or CAM Experience

  • Experience with Project Planning using MS Project

  • Experience with Communications or Payloads Subsystems

  • Must have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance 

  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.

  • Active USG Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

  • CAM Certified

  • Cost Basis of Estimate (BoE) Experience

  • Technical experience across multiple Payload and Communication Subsystems

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager at Northrop Grumman?

The estimated salary range for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager at Northrop Grumman is $142,000 - $213,000 USD per year.

What skills are required for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager at Northrop Grumman?

The required skills for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager at Northrop Grumman include: Microsoft Project.

What is the seniority level for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager at Northrop Grumman?

Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager at Northrop Grumman is a Senior / Principal level position.

How do I apply for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer, Technical Program Manager at Northrop Grumman?

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