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# Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics - Weapons SMT

- **Company:** Northrop Grumman
- **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $93,300.0 - $174,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Access, SAP (Applications), Subsystems, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c42824e73beeb07d

## About the Role

* Basic qualifications for a Principal Engineer include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 3 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with no experience.
 * Basic qualifications for a Sr. Principal Engineer include a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 8 years of experience, a Master's Degree in STEM with 6 years of experience, or a PhD Degree with 3 years of experience.
 * Experience designing, configuring, and installing avionics subsystems
 * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
 * Must have the 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:

 * Active US Government Secret clearance
 * Active Special Program Access (SAP)

## Description

* Performing and executing Statement of Work (SOW) as a Supplier/Subcontract Manger (SMT) Weapons Avionics Subsystem(s)
 * Responsibilities include the ability to manage the program requirements to ensure supplier compliance with program and AV design, test, document and Avionics Radar subsystems hardware requirements
 * Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams, and specifications
 * Collaborate with Subcontract engineers and stakeholders to implement subsystem performance and environmental requirements.
 * Work with subcontractors to develop design solutions for obsolete hardware.
 * Travel up to 25%


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