RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time Description
At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.
Job Description
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a Sr. Principal Subsystems Engineer to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.
This candidate will be responsible for the installation, integration and troubleshooting of aviation related Subsystems, component sub-systems, Sensor Management Units, Vehicle Test Controller and Data Recorders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Lead Subsystems Lab Integration
System integration, test development and execution of various types of complex avionics systems
Create and develop documentation for system requirements and interfaces, including system engineering drawings and diagrams
Troubleshoot systems to resolve complex issues, interact and coordinate with responsible Subsystems engineers responsible for sustaining subsystems
Serve as an interface between the Operations & Test organization and the engineers
Ensure Subsystems performance meets specified levels
Proactively maintain overall system performance of deployed systems
Perform troubleshooting, document issues and coordinate field replacements/upgrades of Subsystems
Contribute to improvement of processes, design and future sustainment efforts
Actively participate in Program Risk and Opportunity Management
Must be a self-directed technical performer with strong communication skills, demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary technical trades, and ability to develop & execute to a strategy
Hybrid: The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once established in role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion.
This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
This position can be filled at the Sr. Principal Subsystems Engineer level, qualifications below.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a 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 with 3 years of related engineering experience.
Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Familiarity with systems engineering processes at the sub-system, system and system-of-systems levels.
Experience with installation, integration and troubleshooting of aviation related subsystems
Experience with Ethernet and TCP/IP
experience using mechanical and electrical drawings
Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with Atlassian software development and collaboration tool set (Jira and Confluence)
Experience with concurrent hardware and software development
Experience with component selection for system development
Primary Level Salary Range: $142,200.00 - $213,400.00
The above salary range represents…