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Principal Hardware Engineer / Senior Principal Hardware Engineer-July 2024
Baltimore
Jul 29, 2026
ABOUT NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Northrop Grumman solves the toughest problems in space, aeronautics, defense, and cyberspace to meet the ever-evolving needs of customers worldwide. Their 95,000 employees are Defining Possible every
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About Principal Hardware Engineer / Senior Principal Hardware Engineer

  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.

  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, but they're also making history.

  Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Hardware Engineer to support the FPGA/ASIC Circuit Design, Electronic Devices and Integrated Circuits, Mechanical Hardware Engineering, Power and RF Electronics and Microelectronics Engineering Teams.

  As part of FPGA/ASIC Circuit Design team, you will work on design and verification of full-custom digital and mixed signal Superconducting Circuits providing the skills to transform computing beyond Moore's Law, advancing development of computer architectures, processing/memory subsystems, and large-scale high-performance computing systems.

  As part of the Electronic Devices and Integrated Circuits team, you will design and layout electronic circuitry that is used in many different military subsystems systems and platforms.

  As part of the Mechanical Hardware Engineering team, you will design electronic packaging while applying advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts while contributing to the development of new principles and concepts.

  As part of the Power and RF Electronics team, you will design power electronics and RF circuitry that is used in many different military subsystems systems and platforms.

  As part of the Microelectronics Engineering team, you will support both production and development programs with opportunities to support multiple advanced technologies and devices.

  This position will be located at one of our three locations in: Baltimore, Linthicum or Annapolis, Maryland.

  Basic Qualifications Principal Hardware Engineer:Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 5 years of experience; or 3 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree.Candidate must be a US CitizenCandidate must have the ability to obtain or maintain an active U.S. Government DOD Secret ClearanceExperience in the design, fabrication, and testBasic Qualifications Senior Principal Hardware Engineer:Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in science, engineering, or related discipline with 9 years of experience; or 7 years of relevant experience with a Masters (MS) degree or 4 years of relevant experience with a Ph.D.Candidate must be a US CitizenCandidate must have the ability to obtain or maintain an active U.S. Government DoD Secret ClearanceExperience in the design, fabrication, and testPreferred Qualifications:Active DoD Top Secret clearance or higherFamiliarity with data analysis using tools such as JMP, SAS, R, Tableau, Python, or other data analysis softwareFamiliarity with classical structural and finite element analysisFamiliarity with Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Microsoft Office applicationsFamiliarity with developing Finite Element Models (FEM) from CAD geometryFamiliarity with common analog circuits such as amplifiers, bandgap volage references, voltage regulators as well as A/D and D/A convertersFamiliarity with Signal processing functions such as Integrators, differentiators and filtersFamiliarity with schematic entry and simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre.Familiarity with the use of the tools to characterize DC and AC performance such as bandwidth, gain/phase margin, PSRR over corners.As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:Medical, Dental & Vision coverage401kEducational AssistanceLife InsuranceEmployee Assistance Programs & Work/Life SolutionsPaid Time OffHealth & Wellness ResourcesEmployee Discounts This position is contingent upon the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain an active DoD Secret clearance prior to starting

  Link to Benefits: https://totalrewards.northropgrumman.com/

  This positions 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.

  Salary Range: $102,400 - $153,600

  Salary Range 2: $127,000 - $190,600

  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.

  Employees may be eligible for 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.

  Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO . U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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