RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: No
DescriptionNorthrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Staff Electronics Engineer – Mission Systems to support our talented Research and Advanced Development Team in El Segundo, CA or San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA. This full-time, onsite role and requires up to 25% travel.
AccomplishResponsible for designing mission systems technical baselines (subsystems, components, software) to meet platform requirements. Lead trade studies, technical analysis, modeling & simulation, risk/opportunity management, and support strategic objectives. Decompose system-level requirements, track/report metrics, and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, peers, and leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
Mission system element design, capability assessment, interface decomposition, verification/validation planning, and mission integration during development
Advise programs as subject matter expert, mentor junior engineers, conduct independent reviews of milestones and technical work products
Support technical business development (proposals, white papers)
Oversee technical activities within Mission Systems IPT, ensuring sound engineering processes
Engage customers/end users to translate requirements into deployable products
Perform subsystem trades, analysis of alternatives, modeling, and simulation for mission effects, data, or capabilities (including air vehicles, payloads, ground segments, mission planning, CONOPS, DRM, system security, and interfaces)
Succeed The individual we seek will be self-motivated, proactive, goal-oriented to help us grow our services, become even better at what we do and will possess the following qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s in STEM + 12 years related engineering experience (platform mission systems: mission computing, communications, sensors), OR Master’s in STEM + 10 years related experience, OR PhD in STEM + 7 years related experience
Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (background investigation within past 6 years or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) and DoD Top Secret clearances
Experience supporting Supplier SSOW, SRD, and scope discussions
Engineering experience on a DoD program
Significant experience in at least two of the following:
Technical leadership on DoD development projects
System architecture concepts/solutions
Performance modeling & simulation
Designing systems with COTS/GOTS components for DoD interoperability RF or EO/IR systems for sensing, EW, or communications Non-kinetic effects (cyber operations) DoD cyber requirements, RMF, and solutions
Identifying/managing system capabilities, producing architecture artifacts
Preparing/reviewing architecture designs and presenting at DoD customer reviews
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Prior SAP or SCI clearance
Significant architecture, design, integration, and test experience
Systems engineering experience (requirements derivation/flow-down, verification/validation)
Experience leading design of mission systems/subsystems
Experience across product lifecycles (R&D, development, production, sustainment)
Demonstrated success as an engineering leader over large teams
Exceptional communication skills
Thrive with UsAt Northrop Grumman we are invested in the growth and well-being off all our employees. We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Our Total Rewards Program offers a comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts. If you are ready to join us in defining possible, apply now.
Primary Level Salary Range: $177,000.00 - $265,000.00
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.
