Principal OR Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

64d•Onsite

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 is looking to add a Principal OR Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer - Payloads to our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization supporting RQ-4 Global Hawk Program The selected candidate will be responsible for the evaluation of Communications and Payloads electrical systems, products, components, and applications. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Requirements management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution of a payload system throughout the sustainment phase. Lead end-to-end troubleshooting for imagery downlinking and processing. Support suppliers and customers with troubleshooting anomalies in system integration labs, on the production and repair lines, or during flight operations, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs). Contribute as a member of Supplier Management Team including conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, and software version description documents). Collect data and reporting status to program managers and IPT leadership. Support trade studies and engineering deep dives. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility . Once established in role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time. This position can be filled at either the Principal Electronics Engineer level or the Senior Principal Electronics Engineer level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering experience.
Experience working with electronic systems and EO/RADAR Payloads.
Active in-scope, DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance once in position.
Ability to obtain Special Program Access.
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience.
Experience working with electronic systems and EO/RADAR Payloads.
Active in-scope, DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance once in position.
Ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Nice To Haves

Active in-scope, DoD Top Secret clearance.
Practical experience working with other airborne payload systems in addition to electronic systems.
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems, develop solutions, and make decisions that impact the organization's credibility, operations, and services.
Ability to interpret numerical data for reporting purposes and prepare and analyze data and figures.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Supplier Management Experience
Familiarity with utilizing Wireshark for troubleshooting

Responsibilities

Requirements management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution of a payload system throughout the sustainment phase.
Lead end-to-end troubleshooting for imagery downlinking and processing.
Support suppliers and customers with troubleshooting anomalies in system integration labs, on the production and repair lines, or during flight operations, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs).
Contribute as a member of Supplier Management Team including conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, and software version description documents).
Collect data and reporting status to program managers and IPT leadership.
Support trade studies and engineering deep dives.