Engineer/Principal Engineer Electronics - Ground System Architect/Integrator (San Diego CA)

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 91,800 - 137,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in San Diego, California is seeking an Engineer/Principal Engineer Electronics to develop next-generation ground system solutions. Responsibilities include determining customer needs, leading technology development, and writing Python scripts for configuration verification.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with relevant experience, and must have an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance. This position requires full-time, on-site work with the potential for hybrid options after establishment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of Ground System architecture.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Determine customer needs and create approaches and implementations.
• Lead trade studies and technology development.
• Write Python scripts for configuration verification.

Skills

Ground System architecture understanding

Python scripting

Systems engineering principles

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in STEM discipline

Tools

JIRA

Teamcenter

CATIA

Job description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes.

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret.

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time.

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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add an Engineer/Principal Engineer Electronics - Ground System Architect/Integrator to our team in San Diego, California. This candidate will be responsible for the development of next‑generation ground system solutions within the Aeronautics Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT).

Responsibility and Duties

• Determine customer needs and develop approaches, implementations, components, interfaces, identify standards and constraints, civil requirements, and security needs.
• Survey the industry for awareness of customer needs and alternative systems.
• Lead trade studies, technology development, and subcontractor teams.
• Write Python scripts per customer requirements to support configuration verification, streamline processes, and troubleshoot issues from the field.
• Understand Ground System architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances, and government external interfaces.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs.

The selected candidate will be required to work full‑time, on‑site at our facility. Once established in the role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager’s discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Basic Qualifications

• Engineer (LV2): Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 2 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related engineering experience.
• Principal Engineer (LV3): Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM 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.
• Demonstrated understanding of Ground System architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances, and government external interfaces.
• Knowledge of or experience with common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs.
• Experience writing and troubleshooting Python scripts.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, software/hardware integration, and system software deployment.
• Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile development and JIRA.
• Experience with IFC Upgrade to include integration and fielding for operational purposes.
• Experience writing and presenting technical information to customer and internal management audience.
• Experience with Cyber Security requirements and/or implementation.
• Experience in initial design, review, and the approval process and implementation thereof said design cradle to grave.
• Experience in Teamcenter, release process, CATIA and CAD drawing.
• Experience with supplier subcontractors and supplier SOW.

Compensation and Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $91,800.00 – $137,600.00.
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 – $171,000.00.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses reward individual contributions and company results. Vice‑President or Director positions may be eligible for Long‑Term Incentives.
• 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 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.