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Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation/Sr Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation (Level 3/4)

Northrop Grumman
CAMBR6, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 29 Jan 2026
💰 $213,400/yr($114,000/yr$213,400/yr)

About the role

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: SCI

TRAVEL: Yes, 50% 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.

Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you’ll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.

The Ground Systems Development & Products Department (part of Northrop Grumman Space Systems Sector) in Manhattan Beach, CA is seeking a Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation/Sr Principal Engineer Ground Systems Hardware Installation (Level 3/4) to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA and will have opportunity to travel both domestically and internationally to support installation and upgrade support.

They will be responsible for testing, and delivering satellite ground station hardware to customers both domestically and internationally. The successful candidate will have a track record of successfully performing RF and digital hardware installation, testing, and troubleshooting.

The candidate will have an ability to operate in a team environment and collaborate across engineering disciplines to accomplish the team goals. This candidate will also be capable of coordinating with internal and external customers and preparing/presenting the results of their work. Applicant will interface with multiple disciplines including customers, program management, hardware design, system engineering, procurement, suppliers, and manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has a broad range of experience with:

  • Performing support for several different technical skillsets (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, etc.)

  • Integration, and test of:

    • Digital and Analog/RF circuits

    • Electronic drawers/units

    • Small to large electronic subsystems

Some responsibilities include both performing and leading the following:

  • Support test planning, test execution, sell-off, and post-delivery support for multiple off-site locations

  • Solving challenging critical digital and RF subsystem issues to meet requirements across all delivery variants

  • Performing Acceptance Testing for Mission Assurance, Customers, and Technical Representatives

  • Providing content for subsystem internal design reviews, test readiness reviews, and End Item Data Package review and sell-off to internal and external customers

As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Space 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 position’s 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.

Basic Qualifications (Level 3):

  • STEM Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of hardware engineering experience; OR a STEM Master's Degree with 3+ years of hardware engineering experience; OR a STEM PhD. Degree with 0+ years of hardware

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