Principal Flight Avionics Engineer — Lab & Flight Testing

0090 CORP-Corporate Office

United States

On-site

USD 79,300 - 147,600

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a qualified engineer for avionics hardware integration and testing. Role involves working with Flight Management Computers, navigation systems, and multiple sensor suites in a fast-paced lab and on aircraft for ground tests.

Requirements include a STEM degree, 2+ years of related experience (or 5+ years for Principal), and an Interim Secret clearance with potential to obtain final clearance. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline and at least 2 years of related engineering experience; or a Master’s degree with no related experience.
For a Principal Engineer: Bachelor’s with 5+ years, or Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
Experience with Flight Avionics hardware, networking protocols (1553, Ethernet, RS-232, ARINC-429) and digital computer architecture.
U.S. Government Interim Secret Security Clearance required at application; ability to obtain final Secret clearance and SAP.

Responsibilities

Integrate and test prime mission equipment into laboratories and on aircraft for ground support testing.
Manage suppliers, review supplier design data, define functional test requirements, and support test execution.
Create detailed equipment requirements in NGAS specification format for product procurement.
Prepare NGAS procurement documents such as PDIR, SCD and SSOW.
Support hardware component analysis concerning maintainability, reliability, safety, and diminishing material sources.
Develop hardware test processes and procedures following NGAS guidelines.
Collaborate with system engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers.