Principal Electronics Engineer – Radar (Rancho Bernardo CA)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work option

Travel 25%

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Principal Electronics Engineer – Radar to join the Avionics Integration Organization onsite in Rancho Bernardo. The role supports the Radar Responsible Engineer for sensors/payload, with up to 25% travel and potential hybrid work.

Strong STEM credentials and security clearances are required. Basic qualifications include a STEM degree with 5+ years of experience or an advanced degree with fewer years, plus MATLAB/Python experience and Linux

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in STEM plus 5+ years related experience, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1 year.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with MATLAB and Python.
• Experience with data analysis and system integration.
• Ability to obtain/maintain US Secret Clearance and SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with radar sensor integration on aircraft and ground systems.
• Provide technical oversight and reviews of radar supplier engineering.
• Help manage technical risks, opportunities, and issues.
• Support status reporting to IPT Leads, Program Managers and Chiefs Engineers.
• Develop and sustain radar-related electronic equipment and test systems.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Ability to obtain Secret Clearance

Data analysis

System integration

Linux

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Linux

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Principal Electronics Engineer – Radar to join the team of qualified individuals on our Avionics Integration Organization. This role is located onsite in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA.

This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization. This is a position within the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (MS IPT) responsible for developing, delivering, and sustaining the mission payloads (Radar) on air vehicle and ground segments. The selected candidate will directly support the Radar Responsible Engineer for the Sensors/Payload team.

This role requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Once in role, this position could offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with activities on the Radar team (internal and suppliers) to build and integrate the Radar sensor on the aircraft and ground segment systems
• Provide technical oversight and reviews of engineering from Radar supplier
• Help manage technical risks, opportunities, and issues
• Support the Responsible Engineer in reporting of status and tasking to IPT Leads, Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and other management
• Research, design, develop, test, produce, integrate, and sustain a variety of electronic equipment and systems both directly and indirectly related to the Radar Sensor (circuitry components; analog and digital computers; and control and test equipment)
• Support testing and integration activities within the engineering lab and at the testing/production facility

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) AND 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline AND 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline AND 1 year of related professional/military experience.
• Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, organization skills, and the ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Must have experience with coding & scripting languages (i.e., MATLAB, Python)
• Must have experience with data analysis processes and techniques
• Must have experience performing System Integration
• Must have experience with Linux Operating Systems
• Must have experience identifying, tracking, and working technical issues
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting ground and flight test events onsite
• Experience in an engineering lab environment
• Experience with Post-Flight Analysis
• Experience training other engineers
• Experience with aerospace development, production, and operations
• Proficient with Linux
• Experience with Cybersecurity requirements and approvals
• Experience with Wireshark and Network Analysis
• Experience communicating complex technical concepts to Customer and Program
• Experience with Imagery Analysis
• Subsystem experience in at least 1 of the following:
• EOIR
• SIGINT
• RADAR
• AIRBORNE RECORDERS

Primary Level Salary Range

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

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 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.