Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr. Principal Data Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Test & Evaluation organization. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL.
As a Data Engineer, you will be supporting the Instrumentation and Data Systems team. You will be performing all aspects of data engineering from initial data management plan and ICD development through test, implementation, and maintenance.
Responsibilities may include:

Supporting the development, design, and integration of a complex test data acquisition system architecture.

* Developing requirements for passive bus data connections across common protocols (Ethernet, 1553, 1394, ARINC 429, CAN, etc.) for on-vehicle data recording and real-time telemetry.

* Developing a data management plan to support collection of test data across various test mediums for the program, as well as supporting development of hardware and software tools to enable collection, processing, and dissemination of test data across Lab, Ground, and Flight Test activities across multiple sites.

* Designing rapid response bus data acquisition systems to support high-priority test activity to reduce risk to key program capabilities.

* Supporting data collection configuration of the Lab, Ground, and Flight Test Instrumentation system, coordinate test activity, and communicate data system issues status to team leadership.

* Supporting test readiness reviews, test planning working groups, and pre- and post-test briefings.

* Preparing system specifications, Request for Quotes (RFQ's), and Statement of Work (SOW's) which satisfy test and system requirements plus support test activities, anomaly resolution, and process improvement initiatives.

* Ensuring data collection performance and data delivery capabilities meet Test & Evaluation, vehicle subsystem Responsible Engineer, and customer requirements.

* Collaborating within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment, interfacing with IPT leadership, suppliers, customers, and other technical disciplines.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 8 years of experience in engineering; OR Master of Science degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 6 years of experience in engineering; OR PhD in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics discipline from an accredited university with 4 years of experience in engineering.

* Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

* Demonstrated experience with SQL and/or Postgres database systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with test data acquisition systems, data configuration and collection software, as well as database development for measurand and test data.

* Experience with ground and flight data acquisition system design and testing methodologies with a focus in bus data collection.

* Knowledge of telemetry, onboard recording, data acquisition system equipment by Safran, TTC/Curtiss-Wright, and Quasonix and ground stations.

* Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using SysML within Cameo.

* VMWare or other virtualization experience.

* Demonstrated experience shaping and documenting technical processes and procedures for development programs.

* Experience in development of Interface Control Documents and Supplier Statements of Work with vendors; evaluate vendor products, services, and suggestions; collaboration with vendors for troubleshooting issues.

* Previous experience managing system requirements for technically driven engineering projects.

Salary Range: $118,600 - $178,000
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.
Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.