Northrop Grumman

Principal Subsystems Engineer

Northrop Grumman$114K — $171K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s/PhD in a STEM discipline with relevant engineering experience
  • Experience with systems engineering processes at multiple levels
  • Proficient in installation, integration, and troubleshooting aviation subsystems
  • Familiarity with releasing engineering drawings
  • Knowledge of command line operating systems like Linux or VXWorks
  • Experience with CCB/TRB engineering change processes
  • Familiar with Ethernet and TCP/IP networks
  • Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance required

Responsibilities

  • Integrate and test complex avionics systems
  • Develop documentation for system requirements and interfaces
  • Troubleshoot complex subsystem issues
  • Act as a liaison between Operations & Test organization and engineers
  • Ensure subsystem performance meets specifications
  • Maintain performance of deployed subsystems
  • Coordinate upgrades and field replacements of subsystems
  • Contribute to process improvements and future sustainment efforts
  • Participate in Program Risk and Opportunity Management

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Hybrid work environment possibilities after establishing role
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Savings plan
  • Company paid holidays
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal business
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Principal Subsystems Engineer to join the team of qualified individuals on our Global Surveillance team. This role is located onsite in Rancho Bernardo, California.

This candidate will be responsible for the installation, integration and troubleshooting of aviation related Subsystems, component sub-systems, Sensor Management Units, Vehicle Test Controller and Data Recorders.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • System integration, test development and execution of various types of complex avionics systems
  • Create and develop documentation for system requirements and interfaces, including system engineering drawings and diagrams
  • Troubleshoot systems to resolve complex issues, interact and coordinate with responsible Subsystems engineers responsible for sustaining subsystems
  • Serve as an interface between the Operations & Test organization and the engineers
  • Ensure Subsystems performance meets specified levels
  • Proactively maintain overall system performance of deployed Subsystems
  • Perform troubleshooting, document issues and coordinate field replacements/upgrades of Subsystems
  • Contribute to improvement of processes, design and future sustainment efforts
  • Actively participate in Program Risk and Opportunity Management
  • Must be a self-directed technical performer with strong communication skills, demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary technical trades, and ability to develop & execute to a strategy

Hybrid: The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once established in role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Basic Qualifications Principal Subsystems Engineer 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
  • Must have systems engineering processes experience at the sub-system, system and system-of-systems levels
  • Must have experience with installation, integration and troubleshooting of aviation related subsystems
  • Must have experience releasing engineering drawings
  • Experience adding command line OS like Linux or red hat or VXWorks
  • Experience taking engineering changes through boards CCB/TRB
  • Experience with Ethernet of TCP/IP
  • At minimum, an active U.S.Government Secret Clearance Secret level clearance is required to apply and to start the role

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Atlassian software development and collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
  • Experience with concurrent hardware and software development
  • Experience with component selection for system development

Primary Level Salary Range: $114,000.00 - $171,000.00

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.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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