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
Sr. Staff Electronics Engineer - Integrated Communications Systems Technical Team Lead specializing in avionics communications technologies. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization and will be located at
San Diego, CA or Palmdale, CA.
This candidate will serve as the Enterprise Technical Team Lead for a communication-based capability. The candidate will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and test of communications systems, managing multiple communication capability-based teams and providing associated technical training, mentoring and coaching to electronics engineers.
Roles and Responsibilities will include:- Supporting communication system analysis, design, engineering capture, build, and integration
- Performing technical evaluation and analysis of supplier proposals, design data, definition of functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, system integration and test execution
- Actively participating in Program Risk and Opportunity and Change Management processes
- Assisting with the development of Supplier Statement of Work and Performance Specifications Directing the activities of subordinate engineers to complete project assignments
- Documenting system requirements and interfaces, with traceability to platform requirements
- Performing liaison duties to disseminate information to Suppliers, Leadership, and other Integrated Product Teams and external customers
- Supporting Cost Account Managers (CAMs), Project Leads, Responsible Engineers (REs), and leadership with regard to proposal development, cost planning, and performance tracking efforts
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.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 14 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 10years of related engineering experience.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment, Action Oriented, Strong Attention to Detail, Communicates Effectively
- RF and digital system design & analysis
- Antenna theory and operation
- COMMS Wideband and Narrowband integration and testing
- A U.S. Citizen with Active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance OR active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility(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
Preferred Qualifications:- Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
- Proven leadership abilities to manage, coordinate, and oversee multi-disciplinary teams located in numerous geographical locations.
- Experience in establishing and executing a staffing plan to support the achievement of programmatic and contractual goals.
- Experience working in current SAP/SAR programs.
- MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, MIL-STD-6016 familiarity
- System Performance Verification
- Networking/Cyber Security Experience
Primary Level Salary Range: $192,800.00 - $289,200.00
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.
