Electrical Engineer - Level 6
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Level 6 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role will initially support the Integrated Product Team (IPT) proposal lead and is anticipated to transition into a technical leadership role. The Radar IPT leads a multidisciplinary team designing, developing, and integrating four major radio-frequency (RF) and analog subsystems: Antenna, Transmitter, Receiver, and Timing & Frequency Distribution. The position works closely with the chief engineering office, other IPTs, and program management to propose and execute the Radar IPT’s work. A strong foundation in electrical engineering, RF engineering, and systems engineering, as well as experience managing large matrixed technical teams, proposal development, and technical subcontractor management, is needed. The successful candidate will lead engineers through subsystem design, development, and integration; oversee hardware architecture, specifications, procurement requirements, and the engineering technical baseline; and manage subsystem leads responsible for major subcontractors. The role also includes proposal planning and estimating, supporting design reviews and RF lab testing, tracking subsystem key performance parameters, and briefing Northrop Grumman and Space Force leadership. Travel of up to 25% domestically is required. An active, current, in-scope U.S. Government Secret clearance is required at application.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 14 years of experience, a master’s degree and 12 years of experience, or a Ph.D. and 10 years of experience.
- Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at application, current and within scope.
- Experience architecting and designing complex RF and analog hardware systems.
- Experience supporting proposals and developing engineering technical Bases of Estimate (BOEs).
- Experience with Cost Plus and Fixed Price contracts.
- Experience technically managing major subcontractors, including proposal evaluations and technical management.
- Experience working on at least two major design and development programs.
- Experience with Agile principles.
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering principles.
- Previous technical leadership experience.
- Previous experience managing technical risk.
- Familiarity with using a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system to document and maintain a technical baseline.
- Ability to travel domestically up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Top Secret security clearance and SCI approval/access.
- Architecture familiarity and system knowledge.
- Experience technically managing subcontracts valued at least $20 million.
- Ability to work within the Atlassian tool set, including JIRA and Confluence.
- Experience using CAMEO as a model-based systems engineering tool.
- Ability to work in an RF lab and familiarity with RF test equipment, such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers.
- Experience with parabolic antennas, Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers, Arbitrary Waveform Generators (AWG), RF-over-fiber-optic media converters, cryogenically cooled Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs), or high-speed analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters.
- Familiarity with applying Earned Value (EV) methodology to manage technical cost and schedule execution.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Program Management on proposal strategies and estimation methodology, including major subcontracts.
- Develop subcontractor Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and evaluate subcontractor responses.
- Develop labor Bases of Estimate (BOEs).
- Oversee development of subcontractor Statements of Work and procurement specifications.
- Establish road maps and execution timelines.
- Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team through major subsystem component design, development, and integration activities.
- Oversee design and development efforts supporting Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR) milestones.
- Oversee development and documentation of the hardware architecture.
- Oversee development of component specifications and procurement requirements.
- Oversee and manage the engineering technical baseline.
- Manage subsystem leads responsible for technical management of major subcontractors.
- Manage and maintain key performance parameter (KPP) metrics across the subsystems.
- Oversee engineering test and integration point testing activities in the RF lab environment.
- Brief Northrop Grumman and Space Force leadership on all elements of the Radar IPT.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company-paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
