Requisition ID: R10182859
Category: Engineering
* Location: Melbourne, Florida, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Top Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 1
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. 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.
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Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems has an opening for a Staff Flight Avionics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Melbourne, FL.
Please note: Only external candidates and NG employees who are not currently in AS Engineering will be considered under this requisition.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Integration of aircraft cockpit systems and components including Flight Management Computer (FMC), Primary Flight Displays (PFDs), Control Display Units (CDUs), Fight Navigation and Guidance systems, Position, Navigation, Timing (PNT) equipment and other various avionics systems with the capability to support trade studies.
* Requirements development, analysis, maturation and implementation
* Document designs using detailed schematics, diagrams and specifications
* Assist in the preparation and support of the verification of aircraft avionics and Prime Mission Equipment installations and aircraft certification documents.
* Provide support for the development of system safety documents.
* Technical management of program strategic partners and suppliers including development of supplier statement of work and requirements, review and analyze supplier design data, hardware/software acquisition, define functional test requirements including acceptance, qualification, and system integration, and support test execution.
* Informal and formal testing of subsystem requirements in lab, with the ability to troubleshoot hardware avionics equipment in a lab environment.
Basic Qualifications:
Staff Flight Avionics Engineer (T05):
Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 14 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master's degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 12 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering.
* Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Top Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.
* Experience in COTS / MIL-COTS hardware functional design and performance analysis
* Experience with design, development, and integration of flight deck equipment
* Experience with trade studies, documenting subsystem architectures, analyzing performance, and evaluating Technology Readiness Level (TRL) with regard to supplier current and future products offerings
* Experience with system modeling and requirements management tools (Cameo, DOORS, Rhapsody, etc.), developing/maturing requirements, and tracing requirements through various levels.
* Experience leading/guiding teams through product definition and implementation
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated proposal, budget & scheduling proficiency and business acumen
* Experience collaborating on large interdisciplinary teams
* Experience with Military Navigation and Navigation Aids
* Experience with integrating Military Navigation instrumentation on aircraft and interfacing with mission software
* Integration and/or Design experience with of one or more of the following avionics systems as applied to military aircraft: Flight Management Systems (FMS), Primary Flight Displays (PFDs), Control Display Units (CDUs), Terrain Avoidance and Warning Systems (TAWS), Crew Alerting System (CAS), Moving Maps, Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) Navigation Systems
* Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance-based specifications, and statements of work
* Experience building supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection
* Ability to review documents from the supplier's development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews
* Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) experience
* Performance Based Navigation (PBN) experience and attaining PBN certification
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 most positions.
Salary Range: $147,700 - $221,500
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.