Staff Avionics Engineer- Technical Volume Lead

Northrop Grumman; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Staff Avionics Engineer- Technical Volume Lead. This role requires a Secret clearance and supports the program with a 9/80 schedule; no hybrid/remote work is available.

You will develop technical volumes describing Flight Operation, Mission Processing, and Communications systems for airborne military applications, coordinating across teams and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM with 12+ years of related engineering experience.
• Master's degree in STEM with 10+ years of related engineering experience.
• PhD in STEM with 8+ years of related engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Secret/Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Write technical volumes and storyboard proposal strategies for Mission Processing, Flight Operation, and Communications.
• Plan execution and document capture efforts for proposals.
• Describe design, integration, test, installation and operation of Flight Operation, Mission Processing and Communication Systems in airborne military applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review subcontract proposals.

Skills

Subcontracts management

Proposal development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

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 has an opening for a Staff Avionics Engineer- Technical Volume Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Melbourne, FL and will be based within our office spaces to support the program and business needs. Operating on our 9/80 schedule means you will get every other Friday off. This position has NO Hybrid or Remote work available
Candidate will contribute to writing technical volumes, story boarding proposal strategies for Mission Processing, Flight Operation, and Communications design and testing, and creating other capture effort documentation, while planning the execution program.
Primary goal will be to develop technical documentation describing various elements of the proposal and offering. Candidate shall be capable of describing the design, integration, test, installation and operation of the Flight Operation, Mission Processing, and Communication Systems in an airborne military application. Needs to have the ability to work across sectors and teammates to review subcontract proposals. Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a close team environment
Basic Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 10 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
• Experience managing subcontracts, and other contributors to create a compliant Technical Volume
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) and any program access required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Government Top Secret clearance
  

Preferred Experience

• Understanding of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support
• Proven experience in proposal development and capture management, collaborating with cross-functional teams to strategize, draft, and deliver compelling proposals for government and defense contracts
• Review documents from the supplier's development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews.
• Technical understanding of program strategic partners and suppliers, including development, acquisition, acceptance, qualification, system integration and test support.
  

Primary Level Salary Range: $152,900.00 - $229,300.00
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.