Principal Electrical Test Engineer

In this role, you will lead production line troubleshooting for various Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA). You'll work closely with design engineers to troubleshoot hardware and verify test software on schedule and that meets all requirements. In addition, one will have the opportunity and responsibility to support qualification testing, preparing test procedures and reports, and supporting hardware production manufacturing.
Responsibilities Include:

Provide support in person and through documentation generation of findings and implemented solutions.
Good communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required, as well as the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment and organize work assignments to meet established timetables.
Debug, troubleshoot and verify test stations
Applies technical knowledge to analyze, investigate and resolve production line faults during acceptance testing
Performs functional testing and troubleshooting of equipment and systems utilizing standard engineering and scientific principles
Basic Qualifications:

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with at least 5 years of related professional / military engineering experience or a Master's degree with at least 3 years of related professional / military engineering experience
Must have previous experience with electronic schematics
Must have previous experience with automate testing for Printed Wiring Assemblies (PWA) and Weapon Replaceable Assemblies (WRA)
Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors' degree in Electrical Engineering, 9 years of engineering experience or 7 years of electronics design experience with a Master's degree
Experience with LabVIEW and TestStand work preferably on production test applications
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on mixed circuit design
* Experience with automated test equipment
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00The 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.

Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA

Job ID: NorthropGrumman-R10221131

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-31T19:48:47