Sr Principal Engineer

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems Sector has an opening for a Sr. Principal Engineer to join our team in Melbourne, FL. This on-site role focuses on system engineering and integration for Product Support IPTs, coordinating with Design Engineering and IPT support.

Required are strong background in avionic/RF systems, design practices, and ability to analyze drawings, parts lists, schematics, and wiring diagrams to sustain weapon systems. U.S. Government clearance is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 8 years of experience.
• Experience with testability, troubleshooting, fault trees and/or FMECA.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, quantify and influence logistics requirements to support the weapon system including spares, Support Equipment, technical data, training, facilities, and personnel
• Interface with vehicle engineering to influence designs for supportability
• Initiate and perform trade studies
• Perform detailed maintenance task analysis
• Determine overall weapon support system requirements for sustainment

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD (with 1 year experience)

Tools

Relational databases

MIL-HDBK-502

GEIA-0007

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 Sector has an opening for a Sr. Principal Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located onsite in Melbourne, FL. This is 100% on-site work. No hybrid work is available. The selected candidate will perform system engineering and integration tasks relating to Product Support IPTs, and represent Product Support in interaction with Design Engineering and IPT support. Prior experience in systems engineering, system design concepts and maintenance of avionic and/or RF Systems, including Communications, Navigation, RADAR, digital and analog systems is required. Candidate shall have knowledge and understanding of design practice and database tools. Candidate shall possess the ability to analyze engineering drawings, parts lists, schematics, wiring diagrams and apply technical expertise to determine the most optimal way to maintain the weapon system.

Essential Functions:

• Identify, analyze, quantify and influence logistics requirements to support the weapon system including spares, Support Equipment, technical data, training, facilities, and personnel
• Interface with vehicle engineering to influence designs for supportability
• Initiate and perform trade studies
• Perform detailed maintenance task analysis
• Determine overall weapon support system requirements for sustainment

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of experience OR Master’s Degree in STEM and 6 years of experience OR PhD with 1 year of experience.
• Experience with testability, troubleshooting, fault trees and/or FMECA
• Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated US Government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-502
• Familiarity with GEIA-0007 and relational databases
• 5 years or more of supportability engineering experience
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management
• Active, In scope US Government Top Secret or SCI clearance #BLUE

Primary Level Salary Range: $111,700.00 - $167,500.00 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.

We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future. Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work. Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.