Principal / Senior Principal Hardware/Firmware CAM

About the Role

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems' Engineering and Sciences (E&S) organization is hiring a Principal/Senior Principal Hardware/Firmware CAM in Woodland Hills, CA. The role serves dual functions: Hardware CAM for the EGI-M program, and Mechanical Engineering Lead/Individual Contributor for avionics hardware across EGI-M and other programs.

What You'll Do

CAM responsibilities (EGI-M hardware scope):

• Serve as Cost Account Manager for hardware scope including chassis, PCB hardware, digital circuits, and associated mechanical hardware
• Plan, budget, and manage cost/schedule baseline for hardware engineering tasks
• Establish and maintain the Earned Value Management (EVM) baseline; analyze variances and execute recovery plans
• Define, collect, and report program metrics to the Program Manager, Chief Engineer, System Architect, and customer
• Identify, track, and mitigate Risks and Opportunities
• Coordinate staffing needs with functional managers; lead team meetings

Mechanical engineering responsibilities (EGI-M and other programs):

• Develop mechanical/aerospace products (aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, ground vehicles), with a primary focus on inertial navigation and measurement systems
• Own or lead mechanical design of chassis, structural components, electronics enclosures, and support hardware
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models and MBD drawings in Solidworks, including GD&T
• Select materials and define manufacturing processes suitable for aerospace environments
• Perform or guide structural, stress, and dynamic analysis of aerospace hardware
• Support the full product lifecycle: requirements, design, fabrication, integration, qualification, production transition, and sustainment
• Lead small multi-disciplinary design teams and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

Principal level: Bachelor's in STEM + 5 years, Master's + 3 years, or PhD + 1 year.

Senior Principal level: Bachelor's in STEM + 8 years, Master's + 6 years, or PhD + 4 years.

Both levels:

• Experience in hardware and/or mechanical engineering development, integration, and test (avionics, embedded hardware, aerospace structures/enclosures)
• Experience with hardware requirements definition through production transition
• Experience supporting or executing CAM responsibilities (cost, schedule, performance tracking)
• U.S. Citizenship; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance; ability to work on site full-time

Preferred Qualifications

• CAM certification and/or significant CAM experience
• Experience developing cost/schedule estimates for hardware/firmware on DoD or commercial avionics programs
• Experience with Solidworks/CAD, GD&T, and materials selection
• Experience performing structural/thermal analysis using NX Motion or ANSYS
• Experience with DO-254 safety-critical hardware, FPGA/SoC/ASIC environments
• Familiarity with IMUs, inertial navigation systems, and navigation processing
• Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance

Schedule

Full-time, on site in Woodland Hills, CA. Travel: 10% of the time.

Pay & Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00 (Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00 for higher-graded fills). Benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision coverage, 401(k), Educational Assistance, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs, Paid Time Off, Health & Wellness Resources, and Employee Discounts.