RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be availableCLEARANCE TYPE: Top SecretTRAVEL: 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.Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer to serve as our Ground Communications Builds Execution Team Lead within the Avionics Integration organization. This position can be located in Palmdale, CA, El Segundo, CA, or Rancho Bernardo, CA.
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Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead a team of engineers and technicians within a fast paced and challenging environment to perform engineering capture, build, integration, test and maintenance of communications hardware in laboratory and field settings.
Manage cost and schedule as work package manager following EVMS reporting practices
Install communication, test and support equipment in lab and field environments
Perform electrical and mechanical (signal, power & thermal) analysis at the rack level
Generation of engineering drawings in accordance with ASME and IEEE standards, including rack assembly drawings, interconnect wiring diagrams and custom cable assemblies
Analysis of supplier LRUs, including step-file and 3D model review and compliance to environmental specifications
Specification of rack cabling (RF, optical, 1553, power) and cooling systems.
Provide lab and site integration, test, and maintenance support.
Participate in troubleshooting systems to resolve complex issues, interact, and coordinate with responsible communications engineers responsible for sustaining communication sub-systems
Contribute to improvement of processes, design, and future sustainment efforts
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility (no remote / hybrid / telework available). Travel requirement is dependent on work location:
- Palmdale, CA may require travel up to 25%
- El Segundo, CA or Rancho Bernardo, CA may require travel up to 40%
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR Ph.D.. in a STEM discipline and 4 years of related engineering experience.
Experience with project planning, cost, schedule & performance, including earned value and performance measurement baseline concepts
General knowledge of governing and industry standards (such as MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-100G, and ASME Y14.100)
Must be able to lift and move up to 50 lbs.
Must have ability to visually identify cables and wires by color
Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio
Active in-scope, DoD Top Secret clearance
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). An initial 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. (Of note: SAP/PAR will be upgraded once selected candidate is in role. Therefore, candidate must also be able to obtain and maintain upgraded SAP/PAR.)
Preferred Qualifications:
Current Special Program Access
Working knowledge of various communication protocols including Ethernet, 1553 bus systems and Fibre Channel
Working knowledge of communication engineering theory and RF systems
Competency with 3D modeling and Creo
Ability to coordinate tasking and manage teams using Jira and Agile project management principles
Salary Range: $137,400.00 - $206,000.00The 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.