Sr Principal Engineer Electronics

Northrop Grumman; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,200 - 213,400; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Rancho Bernardo, CA seeks a Sr Principal Electronics Engineer to lead mission-management and data-recording system work on on-site programs. The role requires coordinating engineering activities and supporting program milestones, with travel up to 25%.

Candidates must hold a Top Secret clearance and have a strong background in aviation payloads, payload integration, and software interfacing, plus the ability to obtain SCI and SAP clearances; a STEM degree with substantial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience; OR Master’s with 6 years; OR PhD with 4 years.
• Deep and diverse background in aviation payloads systems and sub-systems.
• Payload integration and software interfacing expertise.
• Experience with military specs and standards.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance.
• Ability to obtain SAP clearance within a reasonable time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities for mission management, data recording, and data center systems.
• Support program planning, mission management requirements, and system verification.
• Assist with milestone planning, reviews, and execution.
• Provide leadership for verification materials, software implementations, ICD updates, and specifications.
• Coordinate with system test teams and ensure on-site presence.

Skills

Aviation payloads systems

Payload integration

Software interfacing

Military specs and standards

Top Secret clearance

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or Physics

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Rancho Bernardo, CA.

The selected candidate will coordinate the engineering activities associated with a mission management, data recording, and data center system capability. The successful candidate must have a background in the concepts and implementation of Mission Management and Data Recording Systems, and storage servers. This position will be required to support program planning, mission management requirements, system verification, and to support program milestone planning, reviews, and execution. The position is expected to provide leadership for verification materials, SW implementations, updates for ICDs, specifications and coordinating with system test team activities.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is NO remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a relevant STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a relevant STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
• The candidate must have a deep and diverse background in aviation payloads systems and sub-systems
• Payload integration and software interfacing expertise
• Experience with military specs and standards
• Must have an active US Government Top-Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government SCI clearance
• 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

• Excellent presentation and computer skills including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Able to communicate effectively with design engineers and work closely with other aerospace specialties, software and product support
• Willing to support a dynamic work schedule, willing to travel to potentially remote locations, and frequently respond to pressing needs on short notice.
• Active USG Top Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Substantial experience working with a team across the following disciplines; requirements development, concept of operations, air vehicle design, mission systems, flight systems, manufacturing, and operations
• A degree in Electrical Systems/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or Physics.
• Prior field engineer, mission or maintenance engineering support experience
  
  

Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

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.