Northrop Grumman

Senior Principal Engineer Electronics - Communications (San Diego CA)

Northrop Grumman$142K — $213K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in a STEM field with relevant engineering experience.
  • Experience as a Cost Account Manager or managing Earned Value Management processes.
  • Proven ability to manage budgets, cost, and schedule in engineering projects.
  • Background in Communications, Payloads, and Network system integration.
  • Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance required by start date.
  • Ability to obtain Special Access Program access as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Support program manager in managing technical, cost, and schedule baselines.
  • Conduct weekly cost and schedule reviews to ensure adherence to baseline.
  • Facilitate the Earned Value Management System process for accurate reporting.
  • Proactively identify and manage risks and issues, collaborating with teams.
  • Establish supplier relationships and manage non-disclosure agreements.
  • Identify and implement schedule improvements with engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance may be available for eligible candidates.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance provided.
  • Paid time off for vacation and personal business.
  • Company paid holidays observed.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Senior Principal Engineer Electronics - Communications to join our team in San Diego, CA.

This candidate will work primarily as a part of our integrated development group, helping to ensure success of program execution, architecture development, requirements development, and supplier deliveries while continuing to drive efficiencies into our existing processes.

Roles and Responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the development program manager to manage the technical, cost, and schedule baselines for contractual development activities
  • Supporting weekly cost and schedule reviews with program management to ensure program is executing to established baseline
  • Supporting the Earned Value Management System process to enable accurate EAC reporting
  • Working independently to proactively identify and address risks and issues; and bringing those items to appropriate engineering teams and program leadership
  • Establishing supplier relationships and required non-disclosure agreements in accordance with Contracts and Global Supply Chain best practices
  • Identifying opportunities for schedule improvement and working with engineering teams to implement in accordance with approved program process.


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. An occasional travel requirement up to 10% may be needed.

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer:

  • 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 and 4 years of related engineering experience.
  • Experience as Cost Account Manager (CAM) or directly managing Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Experience managing the budget, cost and schedule baseline for an engineering project or program
  • Experience in Communications, Payloads, and Network system integration
  • Active DoD Top Secret SCI clearance (with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
  • Ability to obtain and maintain initial Special Access Program (SAP) access via a Program Access Request (PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain subsequent SAP PARs following commencement of employment to be able to completely support statement of work.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
  • Network training/certifications (Network+, Security+, CCNA, etc.)
  • Experienced with antenna theory, modulation/encoding schemes, satellite communications, and tactical data links
  • 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: $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 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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Size
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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