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Hardware Responsible Engineer OR Principal Hardware Responsible Engineer

Northrop Grumman
OKOC01, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Oct 2025
💰 $135,500/yr($73,100/yr$135,500/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Hardware Responsible Engineer OR Principal Hardware Responsible Engineer to our team in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.

The selected candidate for this position will act as the Responsible Engineer (RE) for Avionics Subsystems.

Essential Functions for this position include but are not limited to:

  • Design, analyze, configure, test, document, and troubleshoot avionics subsystems and hardware
  • Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams, and specifications
  • Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to implement subsystem performance and environmental requirements
  • Work to develop design solutions for obsolete hardware

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote, hybrid, or telework available for this position. This position requires the ability to travel domestically up to 25% of the time.

This position may be filled at either the Hardware Responsible Engineer OR Principal Hardware Responsible Engineer level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Hardware Responsible Engineer:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.
  • Experience designing, configuring, and installing avionics subsystems
  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Hardware Responsible Engineer:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
  • Experience designing, configuring, and installing avionics subsystems
  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

  • Current applicable program access
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline such as Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience with Avionics Hardware Design

Primary Level Salary Range: $73,100.00 - $109,700.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $90,300.00 - $135,500.00

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.

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