Engineer/Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics (Level 2) or Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Hardware Avionics (Level 3) to join our Air Vehicle Hardware Avionics team of qualified, diverse individuals. This role will be located in Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), CA. This position requires regular presence at our Rancho Bernardo (San Diego) site, with a hybrid work schedule that includes both remote work and on-site lab work as needed to support business needs. The Hardware Avionics group is responsible for management of the following subsystems: Radar Altimeter (RadAlt), Air Data System (ADS), and electro-mechanical flight control actuation system. The selected individual will work independently and collaborate across multiple teams to deliver quality solutions. General duties for the candidate include lab & flight testing, production & field support, anomaly resolution, and supplier management. The role is dynamic as members of the team handle a broad range of activities across multiple phases of the program to include development, production, and operational support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 2 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience (for Level 2).
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) discipline and 5 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Master’s Degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional/military experience; OR a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related professional/military experience (for Level 3).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
- Experience with Matlab and core Microsoft Office applications (such as Word, Excel, Project, and Visio).
- Hands-on experience utilizing test equipment (such as oscilloscopes, signal generators, signal analyzers, multi-meters, etc.).
Nice To Haves
- Active U.S Government Secret security clearance or higher
- Basic understanding of avionics components, including RadAlt, Air Data, and FCAS
- Experience with system redundancy and associated safety analysis
- Familiarity with databuses and related protocols, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-485, ARINC-429
- Experience performing system-level design / troubleshooting
- Flight test, supplier management, requirements development and verification experience
- Prior experience as a military, civil, or commercial avionics technician
Responsibilities
- Integrate avionics hardware, accounting for hardware capabilities / limitations, defining interfaces, and incorporating required redundancy.
- Conduct investigations, system testing, and flight testing in lab environments.
- Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting for production and field issues.
- Support proposal development, technical planning, verification & validation, cost & risk analysis, and trade studies.
- Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total system solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Flexible work arrangements, including a 9/80 schedule
- Excellent learning opportunities
- Work on impactful, cutting-edge projects
- Collaborative and friendly team environment
- Health insurance coverage
- Life and disability insurance
- Savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- Overtime
- Shift differential
- Discretionary bonus
- Annual bonuses
- Long Term Incentives (for Vice President or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
