Principal/Sr. Principal Air Data Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman

68d • $95,300 - $178,000

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. This position is currently contingent on program award and associated program award funding. Start dates are determined after funding confirmation. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Air Data System Principal Engineer / Sr Principal Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position is located in Melbourne, Florida. This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field from an accredited university with 5 years of system architecture definition experience OR a Master’s Degree in STEM with 3 years of system architecture definition experience OR a PhD Degree in STEM with 1 year of system architecture definition experience
• Experience with at least one of the following technical disciplines: subsystem integration and test, data bus architecture definition, system integrity analysis, Vehicle Management Systems architecture development
• Must have fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics including understanding of concepts like lift, drag, thrust, airflow, and how forces affect flight performance, stability, and control
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled in Continuous Evaluation)
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance prior to start of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with design, development, analysis, and/or integration of Air Data Systems and air vehicle subsystems in the military aerospace environment
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) development tools such as CAMEO
• Experience using DOORS, Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools
• Experience with supplier interaction and hardware procurement including environmental qualification
• Airworthiness experience
• Integrated Hardware/Software (Subsystem/System Feature) validation experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and mature the Air Data hardware system
• Develop and mature the Vehicle Management System (VMS)
• Specification requirements and verification methods
• Contribute to the development of VMS software requirements
• Contribute to the development of the Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW)
• Engage with the supplier to understand all fault modes
• Mature the redundancy & fault management analysis to ensure a robust design
• Contribute to the development of high-fidelity models
• Engage with the Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) team to develop autogenerated Air Data algorithms
• Contribute to the development & execution of VMS test cases & test procedures
• Perform lab integration and formal certification testing
• Contribute to the development and execution of Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) for the platform
• Support flight test activities

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree