Principal or Sr Principal Engineer Electrical

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is looking for a Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical to support the Vehicle Management Subsystem's Hardware Avionics team in San Diego, California. The role involves integrating flight computer hardware, conducting system testing, and troubleshooting. Applicants should have a relevant degree and several years of experience in engineering, as well as the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience for Principal Engineer, or 8 years for Sr. Principal Engineer.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience with system redundancy and associated safety analysis.

Responsibilities

• Integrate flight computer hardware, accounting for capabilities/limitations.
• Conduct investigations, system testing, and flight testing.
• Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting for production and field issues.

Skills

Computer hardware and embedded operating systems

Software architecture

Microsoft Office

MATLAB

System-level design/troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master’s in STEM

PhD

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Signal analyzers

Multimeters

Job description

Overview

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

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.

Program Context

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems MQ-4 Triton Program seeks a Principal or Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical to support the Vehicle Management Subsystem's Hardware Avionics team in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

The Hardware Avionics group is seeking a Computer Hardware Engineer to support the production, repair, and development of the Vehicle Management Computer (Flight Computer).

Responsibilities

• Integrate flight computer hardware, accounting for capabilities/limitations, defining interfaces, and incorporating required redundancy.
• Conduct investigations, system testing, and flight testing in lab environments.
• Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting for Production and Field issues.
• Support proposal development, technical planning, verification & validation, cost & risk analysis, and trade studies.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total system solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

This position can be filled at either the Principal Engineer or Senior Principal Engineer level.

Basic Qualifications

• Principal Engineer Electrical: Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM) and at least 5 years of experience, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD with no experience.
• Sr. Principal Engineer Electrical: Bachelor’s in STEM and at least 8 years of experience, or Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 3 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance
• Experience with the following software tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio), MATLAB
• Experience with computer hardware and embedded operating systems
• Familiarity with software architecture

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree type: Electrical or Computer Engineering
• Active DoD Secret security clearance or higher
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware and embedded operating systems
• Experience with system redundancy and associated safety analysis
• Familiarity with databuses and related protocols, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-485, ARINC-429
• Experience performing system-level design/troubleshooting
• Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, multimeters)
• Flight Test experience: Some experience
• Supplier management: Some experience
• Requirements development: Some experience
• Requirements verification testing: Some experience

Salary and Benefits

Primary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; Northrop Grumman considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and current market conditions when determining base salary offers. 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. Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Application Timeline

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. This timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and availability of qualified candidates.

Equal Opportunity

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.