RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Communications Electronics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The successful candidate will contribute to the overall development of communications subsystems, including developing functional architectures, analyzing performance, developing and managing requirements and interfaces, and verifying/validating all allocated requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Analyze network architectures and topologies for distributed communication applications
- Conduct trade studies for communications subsystem architectures.
- Interaction with Comms suppliers for integration of communications systems into the lab.
- Lead development and integration of communications subsystems and components to meet platform mission objectives
- Performing risk analysis and developing mitigation plans and tracking to closure
- Developing and maintaining supplier documentation, performance based specifications, statements of work and Interface Control Documents.
- Review documents from the supplier's development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews
- Support technical discussions with the customer and having daily interaction with management, external personnel, customers, and various sub teams
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 8 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering, or Master's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 6 years of related professional/military experience.
- Active, Fully-Adjudicated Secret Clearance
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Top Secret Clearance and access to special programs
- Experience with the Analysis of communications Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) in one of the following areas: TX/RX of Military BLOS, Military LOS, CNS/ATM, and other FAA compliant messaging
- Demonstrated problem-solving ability and data analysis experience
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well in a close team environment
- Demonstrated problem solving and troubleshooting skills
- Demonstrated ability to assimilate new concepts quickly and independently and work in a self-directed manner
- Ability to review documents from the supplier's development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design review
- Supplier/subcontract management
- Developing supplier documentation, performance based specifications, and statements of work
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection
- Active DoD Top Secret Clearance
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.
