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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Electronics - Avionics Mechanical Hardware - **Company:** Northrop Grumman - **Location:** Melbourne, FL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $93,300.0 - $147,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Femap, Nastran (Computer-Aided Design Software), Requirements Management, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, Test Execution Engine, Ansys - **Published:** October 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/743F5979B3B04B9C890B67C396385157/job/ ## About the Role The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct., * Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor's 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. * Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience. * Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret and any applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearances prior to start. These clearances must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs * Must be able to work on-site in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. * Experience with CAD modeling (NX, CATIA) * Experience in systems engineering across the full lifecycle (requirements, architecture/design, integration, verification & validation, and/or operations). * Demonstrated experience with requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS, JIRA, or equivalent). * Proven ability to lead technical efforts and work effectively in cross functional teams. * Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to leadership and/or customers. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in a technical leadership role on a cross-functional product development team * Experience designing tooling and support equipment * Experience with static FEA (i.e. ANSYS, FEMAP/NASTRAN) * Experience with aerospace systems. * Experience with Air Force customers and aerospace industry and military standards. * Active US Government Secret Security Clearance (or higher) with investigation in the last five (5) years * Experience with test planning at the equipment and system level. * Experience with nuclear hardened systems. * Experience with DOORS and general requirements management best practices. * Experience with Dynamic and heat transfer FEA * Experience in Additive Manufacturing or 3D-Print design & technologies * Experience with modernization and sustainment of military aircrafts * Experience conducting analysis of mechanical components and structures within aircraft maintenance programs, determining effectiveness and creating written recommendations for increasing efficiency and effectiveness. ## Description This engineer will support the Lead Engineer in execution of various program activities, to include design development, design/program reviews, requirements management, automated test software development, test execution and witnessing, tooling development, hardware selection, and specification development., * Analyze tooling/support equipment and recommend appropriate solutions for re-work or alternative solutions including modern manufacturing methods. * Access, interpret, and recommend changes to engineering drawings. * Establish design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test. * Generates complex engineering models and drawings * Analyze complex systems and precision electro-mechanical assemblies through simulation and/or analysis to then recommend appropriate substitutions or re-design solutions to ensure the integrity of the platform configuration, system safety, and performance specifications while minimally impacting qualification processes. * Identify, analyze, and solve obsolescence issues. * Establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules. * Identify program problems and assist in the establishing of solutions, such as allocation of resources, improved processes, or changing contractual specifications. * Act independently to uncover and resolve issues associated with the development and implementation of programs. * Support process improvement and establishment. * Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware specifications. * Generates reports and presents to Government counterparts, defense contractors, and other cross-functional organizations. * Research, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. * Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines. *This position may be filled either at the Principal Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Engineer level based on the qualifications listed below.**