Principal Electronics Engineer - Ground Segment Integrator

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

1d•$114,000 - $171,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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 has an opening for Principal Electronics Engineer - Ground System Architect/Integrator to join the team of qualified individuals in our Avionics Integration Organization. This leadership role is located onsite in Rancho Bernardo, CA. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once established in the role, this position could offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time. Please note that this opportunity is contingent on program funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) 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 PhD in a STEM discipline and 0 years of related professional/military experience
Demonstrated experience with Ground Segment
Understanding of Ground System architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances and government external interfaces
Familiarity with full hardware integration and Software Development Life Cycles
Familiarity with Prime and supplier proposal development including technical evaluations of supplier proposals
Must have an active US Government Secret Clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)

Nice To Haves

Understanding of Ground System architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances and government external interfaces
Knowledge of, or experience with, common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs
Experience managing hardware and Software related issues with a supplier-based interaction as part of a Government/DOD contract
Experience with government acquisition related to hardware and software development, and sustainment activities
Experience with Agile software development, integration, and testing
Experience with programming and scripting languages