Principal / Sr Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Paid time off

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), CA is seeking a Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics or a Senior Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics. The ideal candidates will be involved in integrating hardware, conducting tests, and supporting technical proposals.

Candidates will require a STEM degree and relevant experience, with preferred knowledge of IFF and TCAS systems. The position allows for hybrid work and offers a salary range between $114K - $213K.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience for Principal Engineer or 8+ years for Senior Principal Engineer.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret clearance.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate IFF and TCAS hardware with clear capabilities.
• Conduct testing and troubleshooting in lab environments.
• Support technical planning and proposal development.

Skills

MATLAB

Microsoft Office

Test equipment usage (oscilloscopes, multi-meters, etc.)

IFF/TCAS transponders

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline

Master's Degree in STEM

Ph.D. in STEM

Job description

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics (Level 3) or Senior Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics (Level 4) to join its Air Vehicle Hardware Avionics team located in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), CA.

Relocation assistance may be available. A US Government Secret clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP) is required. Travel up to 10% of the time is expected. The position requires regular presence at the Rancho Bernardo site with a hybrid work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate IFF and TCAS hardware, accounting for hardware capabilities/limitations, defining interfaces, and addressing interoperability standards.
• Conduct investigations, system testing, and flight testing in lab environments.
• Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting for production and field issues.
• Support proposal development and evaluation, technical planning, verification and validation, cost and risk analysis, and trade studies.
• Translate customer or product requirements into total system solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• General duties include lab and flight testing, production and field support, anomaly resolution, and supplier management.

Qualifications

• Level 3 - Principal Engineer
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience, or Master's Degree in STEM and 3 years of related experience, or Ph.D. in STEM and 1 year of related experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and SAP.
  • Experience with MATLAB and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Hands-on experience using test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, multi-meters, etc.).
  • Experience with IFF and/or TCAS transponders, including operation, maintenance, integration, or design.
• Level 4 - Senior Principal Engineer
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline and 8 years of related professional/military experience, or Master's Degree in STEM and 6 years of related experience, or Ph.D. in STEM and 4 years of related experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and SAP.
  • Experience with MATLAB and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Hands-on experience using test equipment (oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, multi-meters, etc.).
  • Experience with IFF and/or TCAS transponders, including operation, maintenance, integration, or design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance or higher.
• Comprehensive knowledge of IFF and TCAS, including modes, certifications, integration, and airspace requirements.
• High-level understanding of radio-frequency communication.
• Familiarity with databuses and related protocols (MIL-STD-1553, RS-485, ARINC-429).
• Experience performing system-level design/troubleshooting, flight test, supplier management, requirements development, and verification.
• Prior experience as a military, civil, or commercial avionics technician.

Salary and Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
• Secondary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
• Eligible for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonuses.
• Annual bonuses designed to reward individual contributions.
• Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation or personal business.

U.S. citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance.

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.