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Posted June 28, 2026
Northrop Grumman

Principal Engineer Circuit Design /Senior Principle Engineer Circuit Design - R10237928

Manhattan Beach, CA, US Full Time
$114000 - $171000
Reference: R10237928

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

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.

**Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding **

Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer Circuit Design /Senior Principle Engineer Circuit Design to join our team of creative and diverse engineers within the Electronics and Payloads directorate. The position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, analyzing, and testing high-reliability power and control electronics

  • Conduct circuit design, analysis, and simulations

  • Perform Hardware testing and validation

  • Provide manufacturing test support on deliverable hardware

This requisition may be filled at either a Principal Engineer Circuit Design or Senior Principle Engineer Circuit Design level based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications: Principle Engineer Circuit Design

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of experience, or 3 years of experience with a Master’s degree or 1 years of relevant experience with a PhD

  • Experience designing and testing analog and power circuits

  • Proficiency with PSpice or Simplis/Simetrix or LTSpice and MathCAD

  • Knowledge of control systems and feedback theory

  • Ability to obtain and maintain an SSBI/SCI security clearance

Basic Qualifications: Senior Principle Engineer Circuit Design

  • Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience with a PhD

  • Experience designing and testing analog and power circuits

  • Proficiency with PSpice or Simplis/Simetrix or LTSpice and MathCAD

  • Knowledge of control systems and feedback theory

  • Ability to obtain and maintain an SSBI/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in Control Systems or Communications and 5 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment

  • Active In-Scope DoD Top Secret or SSBI/SCI clearance

  • Experienced in power converters/electronics development

  • Experienced in Earned Value Management Systems

**Please be aware that this position is contingent upon capturing program award(s) and obtaining and maintaining associated business and/or customer funding **

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

Secondary 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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