Principal Weapons Systems Engineer

ngc; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift differential

Discretionary bonus

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid time off

Long-Term Incentives

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Principal Weapons Systems Engineer to join our Avionics Integration Engineering team. The role requires designing, integrating, testing, and certifying SMS/S&RE hardware/software within strict standards.

The candidate will develop statements of work, manage schedules, conduct design reviews, and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams, while holding an active Secret clearance and pursuing SAP clearance when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5 years of related engineering experience.
• Familiarization with SMS/S&RE hardware and software end-to-end development.
• Active US Government Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate electrical systems by designing and testing products.
• Requirements management, system integration, and test plan development.
• Test execution of a weapon system through development, demonstration, and production.

Skills

Secret clearance

Systems engineering

Requirements management

End-to-end development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: YesCLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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.

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, but they’re also making history.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Principal Weapons Systems Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Avionics Integration Engineering organization. his position will be in Melbourne, FL and will be based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. This position has NO Hybrid or Remote work available

Roles and Responsibilities may Include:

• Evaluating electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and testing products.

• Requirements management, system integration, and test plan development.

• Test execution of a weapon system throughout the entire development, demonstration, and production phases.

The successful candidate should possess some familiarization of SMS/S&RE-related hardware and software requirements and in the definition, design, integration, test, and certification (end-to-end development) and operation of SMS and S&RE. The successful candidate must also be familiar with governing standards to include UAI Platform-Store ICD, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653, etc., and have some experience preparing detailed requirements specifications, statements of work, test plans and procedures, certification plans and procedures, performance reports, etc., related to these governing standards

The successful candidate will be expected to understand all system requirements, develop statements of work, specifications and interface control documents, prepare, monitor and update program schedules, conduct and participate in all related design reviews, and provide technical guidance to the cross-functional team.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.

• Familiarization of SMS/S&RE-related hardware and software requirements and in the definition, design, integration, test, and certification (end-to-end development) and operation of SMS and S&RE.

• Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).

• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance, within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with weapons and payload systems

• In-depth knowledge of governing standards to include UAI Platform-Store ICD, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653

• Active Secret clearance with access to Special Program

Primary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00

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.

• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• annual bonuses
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
• Long Term Incentives

The application period for the job is estimated to be 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.