RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
DescriptionPlease note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Vehicle Management Systems Engineer (Level 2) / Principal Vehicle Management Systems Engineer (Level 3) to join our diverse Vehicle Engineering team in Melbourne, FL.
As the Vehicle Management Systems (VMS) Engineeryou will lead the design, development, and verification of flightcritical management systems that meet rigorous customer specifications and standards. This role bridges system concept, hardware/software integration, and operational testing, ensuring that every VMS component delivers reliable performance throughout the aircraft lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Basic Qualifications:
This requisition may be filled at a Vehicle Management Systems Engineer (Level 2) OR Principal Vehicle Management Systems Engineer (Level 3) level based on the qualifications below.
Vehicle Management Systems Engineer (Level 2)
Must have a Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Masters Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Professional experience with at least one of the following technical disciplines: subsystem integration and test, data bus architecture definition, system integrity analysis, Vehicle Management Systems architecture development
Principal Vehicle Management Systems Engineer (Level 3)
Must have a Bachelors Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Masters Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience.
Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated U.S. government Secret clearance (must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
Professional experience with at least one of the following technical disciplines: subsystem integration and test, data bus architecture definition, system integrity analysis, Vehicle Management Systems architecture development
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience with design, development, and/or integration of Air Vehicle systems and subsystems in the military/aerospace environment
- Previous airworthiness experience
- Integrated Hardware/Software (Subsystem/System Feature) validation experience.
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Primary Level Salary Range: $79,300.00 - $118,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $98,400.00 - $147,600.00
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 candidates 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.
