Sr. Principal Avionics Technician

Relha LLC; Melbourne, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 6,300 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Avionics Engineering Technician for onsite work in Melbourne, FL.

You will research, design, develop, and test avionics hardware and systems with INCDS Cognizant Engineers, focusing on integration and test of flight-critical equipment. The role requires strong wiring, lab testing, and troubleshooting skills, plus the ability to obtain SAP clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent and 4 years additional education and/or related experience.
• Must have experience in fundamentals of flight avionics hardware and related elements; networking standards/protocols (e.g., 1553, Ethernet, RS-232, ARINC-429).
• Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to understand and translate technical instructions.
• Must have experience in production, operation or test environments.
• Must have experience with electrical systems, wire and harness repair and fabrication.
• Proficient with wiring, cabling, and connector work for electronic subsystems; comfortable configuring Linux-based computers and DAQ hardware; basic network setup knowledge.
• Proficient in integration & troubleshooting: connect, configure, verify communications between hardware, software, and networking elements; diagnose and resolve across electronic, mechanical, and software domains.
• Active US Government Secret clearance required (with BI within past 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain SAP clearance within time frame needed.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and test prime mission equipment into laboratories and on aircraft for ground testing.
• Design lab bench test cables and utilize test tools for hardware bench testing.
• Support hardware analysis for maintainability, reliability, safety, and sourcing.
• Create detailed equipment requirements in Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems specification documents for procurement.
• Develop hardware test processes and procedures per company templates.
• Create test procedures supporting equipment qualification testing.
• Collaborate with cognizant engineers in a fast-paced lab environment.

Skills

Flight avionics

Communication skills

Electrical systems

Wiring and harness repair

Linux and DAQ

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college in STEM or related certificate

Tools

DAQ hardware

Lab/test equipment

Schematic tools

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance 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 Sr. Principal Avionics Engineering Technician to join the team of qualified individuals in our Avionics Engineering Organization. This role is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.

The selected candidate will work directly with the Integrated Navigation Cockpit Display System (INCDS) Avionics Cognizant Engineers to research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment and avionics systems.

Key Responsibilities:

The Integration and Test of Prime Mission Equipment (Flight Management Computers, Primary Flight Displays, Control Display Units, and Cockpit Avionics Equipment) into Laboratories and on Aircraft for Ground Support Testing.

Design of Lab Bench Test cables and knowledge of Test Tools in support of Hardware bench testing.

The support of Hardware analysis as it pertains to product maintainability, reliability, safety and diminishing material sources.

The candidate will be capable of supporting the cognizant engineer in the creation of detailed equipment requirements in Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems specification documents format for product procurement

The creation of hardware test processes and procedures using Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems test procedure document guidelines and templates

The creation of test procedures and processes in support of equipment qualification testing

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, and integration/test engineers.

Basic Qualifications:

Must have a High School diploma OR equivalent AND 4 years additional education and/or related experience.

Must have experience in the fundamentals of Flight Avionics hardware and associated elements; networking standards/protocols (e.g. 1553, Ethernet, RS-232, ARINC-429)

Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to understand and translate technical instructions

Must have experience working in a production, operational or test environment.

Must have experience with electrical systems, wire and harness repair and fabrication.

Must be proficient in the following Electronics & Computer skills: wiring, cabling, and connector work for electronic subsystems; comfortable configuring and running Linux-based computers and data-acquisition (DAQ) hardware; basic network-setup knowledge required

Must be proficient in the following Integration & Troubleshooting Skills: able to connect, configure, and verify communication between hardware, software, and networking elements; demonstrated capability to diagnose and resolve issues across electronic, mechanical, and software domains

Must have 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:

Some college in a STEM field or related certificate

Experience with Aircraft Navigation and Flight Plans. Experience with how a Flight Navigation solution / GPS is integrated into an Aircraft.

Experience with integration of COTS electronics and Board Support Package (BSP) designs into military systems

Experience with military or commercial aircraft hardware/software

Knowledge of schematic diagrams and other engineering documentation.

Electrical certification: 5+ years of integration and testing experience including planning, set-up, and test execution

Extensive electronics, computer, and mechanical system set up, integration, and checkout experience

Ability to assess anomalies and develop resolutions in conjunction with Engineering

Able to quickly learn and adapt to new tools and development environments

Primary Level Salary Range: $6,300.00 - $113,900.00

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. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

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.