Principal Product Support Engineer - Supportability (LSA)

Northrop Grumman • El Segundo, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is seeking a Principal Product Support Engineer for its Research and Advanced Design organization. The role provides technical oversight of Supportability Engineering and ensures that supportability is considered in the design of future aircraft concepts. The engineer analyzes design alternatives for supportability while balancing top-level mission execution requirements, and coordinates requirements development, hardware and software design, verification, and validation activities.

The position is onsite in either El Segundo, California, or Melbourne, Florida. The opportunity is contingent on program funding; start dates will be determined after funding confirmation. Travel is approximately 10% of the time. A clearance is not required to start, but the selected candidate must be able to obtain or transfer and maintain the final U.S. government clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.

Candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, and effective communicators who can present design concepts and work collaboratively with coworkers, other groups, management, and external suppliers in a fast-paced environment with diverse assignments and high expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 5 years of related professional or military experience; or a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related professional or military experience; or a STEM Ph.D. and 1 year of related professional or military experience.
• Experience in RF/electrical and/or avionics systems engineering.
• Ability to obtain or transfer and maintain the final U.S. adjudicated government clearance and any required program access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to present design concepts.
• Ability to work effectively with coworkers, other groups, and external suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with employees and management at all levels.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Experience performing RF measurements and analysis, including VSWR and time delays.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, quantify, and influence logistics requirements for the weapon system, including spares, support equipment, technical data, training, facilities, and personnel.
• Interface with vehicle engineering to influence designs for supportability.
• Initiate and perform trade studies.
• Perform detailed maintenance task analysis.
• Determine overall weapon support system requirements.
• Support radar-system fault isolation and/or integration in the aircraft platform.
• Support radar setup, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Review supplier technical deliverables.
• Coordinate requirements development, hardware and software design, verification, and validation activities.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal