RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for Senior Principal Engineer Electrical to join the team of qualified individuals on our Test and Evaluation team. This role is located onsite in Melbourne, FL.
In this role, the successful candidate will act as an Operations Engineering Lead for Test & Evaluation’s systems test laboratories. Our team is responsible for the integration of aircraft systems and subsystems into a Lab environment supporting aircraft capabilities and functions. Utilizing systems and subsystems requirements, the candidate will assist in the development of lab requirements and procedures, execute integration activities in a lab environment, and evaluate mission systems functionality. Candidate must have strong technical background, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in-depth understanding of military aircraft functionality, and demonstrated lab integration experience with a modern software intensive mission systems architecture.
As a lab operations engineer, you will be responsible for development and execution of lab system procedures supporting testing of sequential software builds.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead test events ranging from developmental to formal testing
- Effectively assign roles and responsibilities to team members by clearly communicating test priorities and expectations
- Establish and maintain standards of test conduct and rigor
- Effectively manage lab configuration through detailed documentation
- Accurately communicate lab and test status to leadership via written and oral means
- Troubleshoot component and system level issues/discrepancies
We offer flexible work arrangements, 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. We are looking for self-motivated, proactive, and goal-oriented people to help us grow our services and become even better at what we do.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) discipline AND 8 years of related professional/military experience OR a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline AND 6 years of related professional/military experience OR a STEM Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience
- Must have an active US Government Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Top Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Must have experience working as an engineer in a system test lab environment
- Must have an understanding of mission systems to include RF and satellite communications, message processing, mission systems architecture, air vehicle systems, simulation environments, and/or networking.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current, active Top Secret clearance
- Security+ CE or ability to obtain
- Peer leadership and/or supplier management experience
- Experienced in reading and comprehending schematic diagrams
- Experienced using Test Equipment, such as digital multimeters, O-scopes, etc.
- Experienced with Electronic Principles (MIL-STD-1553, RS-232 & 422, ARINC 429, Ethernet & fiber)
- Familiarity with avionics systems and equipment
- Experience creating, editing and executing installation and checkout (IACO) or Acceptance Test procedures (ATP)
Primary Level Salary Range: $122,800.00 - $184,200.00
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.
