Northrop Grumman Corporation
Principal OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Communications
Northrop Grumman Corporation, El Segundo, California, United States, 90245
Overview
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a
Principal OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Communications . This position can be located in Palmdale, CA; El Segundo, CA; OR San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA depending upon the selected candidate’s preference. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.
The selected candidate will provide key engineering support for an electro-optical subsystem and will report directly to the subsystem engineering technical lead. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
Roles and Responsibilities
Analysis of data for subsystem performance using MATLAB
Generation and presentation of reports on subsystem performance to management and customers
Resolution of squawks and other link anomalies
Perform sustaining engineering to maintain and improve hardware (HW), Software (SW), system maintainability/supportability, etc.
Coordinate with ground HW, SW, and networking teams to optimize subsystem performance
Perform installation, integration, test, and troubleshooting of HW and SW in the field
Provide on-site support for test events
Define support equipment (SE) requirements and provide guidance to the SE design team
Develop and manage risks, issues, and opportunities
Maintain baseline system documents, such as ICDs and specifications
Provide technical direction to suppliers as a member of the Supplier Management Team
Generate updates to technical manuals
Support configuration management of the system’s HW and SW
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 by Location
If the selected location is Palmdale, CA, the position may require travel up to 10%.
If the selected location is El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA, the position may require travel up to 25%.
This position can be filled at either the Principal Electronics Engineer – Communications level or the Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Communications level, depending upon the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications Principal Electronics Engineer - Communications
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
Experience with electro-optical, sensors and/or communications systems, including development, test, production, integration and/or operations
Familiarity with systems engineering processes at the sub-system, system, and system-of-systems levels.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP 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. (Of note: Additional SAP clearance may be required once in role.)
Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Communications
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 and 4 years of related engineering experience.
Experience with electro-optical, sensors and/or communications systems, including development, test, production, integration and/or operations
Familiarity with systems engineering processes at the sub-system, system, and system-of-systems levels.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP 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. (Of note: Additional SAP clearance may be required once in role.)
Preferred Qualifications
Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00
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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add a
Principal OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Communications . This position can be located in Palmdale, CA; El Segundo, CA; OR San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA depending upon the selected candidate’s preference. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.
The selected candidate will provide key engineering support for an electro-optical subsystem and will report directly to the subsystem engineering technical lead. The candidate should be a self-starter with familiarity working in an Integrated Product Team construct.
Roles and Responsibilities
Analysis of data for subsystem performance using MATLAB
Generation and presentation of reports on subsystem performance to management and customers
Resolution of squawks and other link anomalies
Perform sustaining engineering to maintain and improve hardware (HW), Software (SW), system maintainability/supportability, etc.
Coordinate with ground HW, SW, and networking teams to optimize subsystem performance
Perform installation, integration, test, and troubleshooting of HW and SW in the field
Provide on-site support for test events
Define support equipment (SE) requirements and provide guidance to the SE design team
Develop and manage risks, issues, and opportunities
Maintain baseline system documents, such as ICDs and specifications
Provide technical direction to suppliers as a member of the Supplier Management Team
Generate updates to technical manuals
Support configuration management of the system’s HW and SW
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 by Location
If the selected location is Palmdale, CA, the position may require travel up to 10%.
If the selected location is El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA, the position may require travel up to 25%.
This position can be filled at either the Principal Electronics Engineer – Communications level or the Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Communications level, depending upon the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications Principal Electronics Engineer - Communications
Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
Experience with electro-optical, sensors and/or communications systems, including development, test, production, integration and/or operations
Familiarity with systems engineering processes at the sub-system, system, and system-of-systems levels.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP 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. (Of note: Additional SAP clearance may be required once in role.)
Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Communications
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 and 4 years of related engineering experience.
Experience with electro-optical, sensors and/or communications systems, including development, test, production, integration and/or operations
Familiarity with systems engineering processes at the sub-system, system, and system-of-systems levels.
Active DoD Top Secret clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance. This SAP 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. (Of note: Additional SAP clearance may be required once in role.)
Preferred Qualifications
Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Primary Level Salary Range: $110,300.00 - $165,500.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00
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. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
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