Principal/ Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Mission Processing

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal/Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Mission Processing in Melbourne, FL.

The role requires deep expertise in mission processing, system architectures and hardware/software integration, with a Secret clearance and no remote work option. The engineer will define, design, integrate, test and certify hardware/software for mission processing, data storage, and networks, collaborating with IPTs and suppliers to meet platform

Qualifications

• Experience with model-based systems engineering products and/or Mission Engineering in Cameo or similar tools.
• Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work.
• Experience with Mission Processing, Network and Communication design, development and test methodologies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications.
• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate mission management subsystems to meet platform mission objectives.
• Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support.
• Developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work.
• Building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection.
• Review documents from the supplier's development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews.

Skills

Model-based systems engineering

Mission Processing

Cameo

Network & Communications design

Test methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Tools

Cameo

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 a Principal/ Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Mission Processing to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Melbourne, FL and will be based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. Operating on our 9/80 schedule means you will get every other Friday off. This position has NO Hybrid or Remote work available.

The selected Engineer must possess in-depth knowledge of computers and electronics for mission processing, displays data storage, Networks, CDS/MLS, Crypto and experience in the definition, design, integration, test, and certification of related hardware and software requirements. and will be responsible for one or more of the following; Interpret, allocate, tailor, write and flow down requirements to all levels of a system architecture, Design and develop computer, network and system models and architectures, perform hardware integration and testing, and requirements analysis and collaborate with Integrated Product Teams and conduct Trade studies, documenting subsystem architectures, analyzing performance, and evaluating Technology Readiness Level (TRL) regarding supplier current and future products offerings,

**This position can be filled at either a Principal Electronics Engineer level or a Sr. Principal Electronics level, depending upon the qualifications below. **

Job Responsibilities:

• Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications
• Collaborate with engineers and program stakeholders to integrate mission management subsystems to meet platform mission objectives
• Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support
• Developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work
• Building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection
• Review documents from the supplier's development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews

Basic Qualifications:

• Principal: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 3 years of related professional/military experience.
• Sr. Principal: Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 6 years of related professional/military experience
• Experience developing model-based systems engineering products and/or Mission Engineering in Cameo or similar tools
• Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work
• Experience with Mission Processing, Network and Communication design, development and test methodologies and practices
• Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with network, commercial cloud, platform infrastructures and containerized software architecture
• Familiarity with Digital Engineering processes and environments
• Knowledge of system engineering design methods, including requirements analysis and flow-down, specification derivation and interface control documentation
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work wel