RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Principal Electronics/ Sr Principal Electronics Engineer 6 Communications to join our team either in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA or Palmdale, CA. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
The selected candidate will provide key engineering support for a communications payloads subsystem and will report directly to the subsystem engineering technical lead and program manager.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating communication subsystem technical requirements to supplier management team.
- Managing suppliers to assess new technology and its viability to meet program requirements
- Conducting thorough trade studies and analyses to weigh the benefits and/or detriments of new communication hardware and software
- Collaborating with program management to build program schedules, assess risks and issues, and deliver technical recommendations to relevant stakeholders
- Addressing and correcting deliverable subsystem performance concerns via program identified tools/systems
- Identifying opportunities for deliverable system improvement and working with engineering teams to implement in accordance with approved program process
- Reporting Comms subsystem status to programmatic and technical team leadership and identifying risks/issues/concerns in order to prevent increased cost or schedule loss
- Providing direct user support, engineering expertise, and troubleshooting during test events
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.
***This position may be filled either at the Principal Electronics Engineer level OR at the Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.***
Basic Qualifications:
- Principal Engineer: Bachelor9s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master9s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 years of related engineering experience.
- Sr. Principal Engineer: Bachelor9s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master9s degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience in hands-on SW development with Python, Java, C++, and/or MATLAB to enable the exploitation of large sets of data.
- Experience in Communications and Network system integration
- Experience with RF and Network based test equipment to include oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters
- Technical development and systems integration experience.
- Experience with managing suppliers.
- 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:
- Current Special Access Program access
- Supplier Management Experience
- Experience leading cross-discipline teams
- Experience serving as a proposal estimator
- Experience in technical writing such as tech volumes & white papers
- Network training/certifications (Network+, Security+, CCNA, etc.)
- Experience with Network Encryption Devices (INE, HAIPE. etc.)
- Familiarity with common industry standards related to communications and network-based systems, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-232/422, Ethernet (IPv4/IPv6)
Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00
Secondary 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 candidate9s 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.
