Sr. Principal/Principal Engineer Electronics

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays / PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. seeks an on-site engineer to support MQ-4C Triton sensors and communications at a Main Operating Base, representing the organization and resolving technical issues.

This role requires active DoD clearances, STEM degree and years of experience; travel up to 10% and six-month training across multiple US locations before final assignment in Jacksonville. The position features a 9/80 shift initially, with potential 12-hour shifts, and no remote work, along with comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM with 5+ years related engineering experience, or Master’s with 3 years, or PhD.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain SCI access, CI Polygraph, and SAP clearance within a reasonable time frame.
• DoD 8140 IAT Level II compliant certification (e.g., CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, CISSP).
• Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment.
• Familiarity with payloads operations or networking operations.

Responsibilities

• Represent on-site engineer for communications, networks, and payload subsystems.
• Communicate complex technical issues to site leadership, DAC, FOBs, and REs.
• Review engineering schematics, design data, and test artifacts to troubleshoot issues.
• Coordinate with NG engineering teams and update procedures as needed.
• Provide real-time support to flight operations for comms and payloads (MFAS Radar, EO/IR, recorder, Link 16).
• Perform system performance evaluations and assist with trend analysis.
• Coordinate with site leadership and ensure MAFs are in place for required work.
• Assist with recovery procedures and feedback to MPOs during sorties.
• Assist AVOs with base comms, networks, and interfaces.
• Capture shift data, perform hotwash, and pass down to support team.
• Attain and apply expertise across supported sensor and comms systems.

Skills

Linux

Troubleshooting

Payload operations

Networking operations

Engineering documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Tools

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

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.

The selected candidate will be responsible for operations and maintenance support of the MQ-4C Triton sensors and communications systems at a Main Operating Base (MOB).

• Representing the organization as the on-site engineer for communications, networks, and payload subsystems
• Applying system knowledge to communicate complex technical issues to local site leadership, the Degrader Action Cell (DAC), Forward Operation Bases (FOBs), and Responsible Engineers (REs)
• Under direction of the DAC as system Technical Authority, reviewing and analyzing engineering schematics, NGC and supplier design data, and functional test artifacts to troubleshoot system issues
• Acting as liaison for internal Northrop Grumman engineering teams to ensure repeated success, providing redlines to procedures when necessary
• Providing real time support to flight operations and addressing any issues related to communications and/or payloads to include MFAS Radar, EO/IR, airborne recorder, and link16 to include fault isolation, remediation, and resolution.
• Following priorities set by local site leadership, perform system performance evaluations and assist with trend analysis as needed for Responsible Engineers (REs)
• Interact with local site leadership and Active Duty/Government customers on technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations Coordinating work with site leadership and confirming that Maintenance Action Forms (MAFs) are in place for all required work
• Perform nominal recovery procedures and provide immediate feedback to Government Mission Payload Operators (MPOs) during sorties
• Assist Government Air Vehicle Operators (AVOs) with Main Operating Base comms (voice), networks, and other AVO interfaces
• Capture relevant information from shift in logs, perform hotwash after sorties, and deliver pass-down to ongoing support team
• Attain and employ expertise across all supported sensor and communications systems

The selected candidate will undergo training (lasting approximately six (6) months) at multiple US locations such as Rancho Bernardo, CA, Jacksonville, FL, and/or Baltimore, MD with a final assignment location in Jacksonville, FL.

Initially, this position will work a 9/80 shift. As the program matures, the shifts will become 12-hour shifts that could include nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is no remote work available for this role. Outside of traveling for initial training, this position requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications

• T03: 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.
• T04: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience.
• Must have an active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
• Must have the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP. This certificate must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
• Competence in Linux, troubleshooting, engineering documents, tools and equipment
• Familiarity with payloads operations or comms/networking operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD 8140 approved IAT Level II (or higher) compliant certification. Examples include: CCNA Security, Security+CE, CCNP, and CISSP.
• Demonstrated understanding of MQ-4C sensors and communications payloads CCNA / CCNP Certification
• Experience with test equipment: network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators
• MPO/TC operator system knowledge
• System Administrator experience
• Operations and Maintenance experience at a field site

Primary Level Salary Range: $123,000.00 - $153,500.00

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.