Senior Principal Electronics Engineer Hardware and Software Integration Lead

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

13d • 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 Senior Principal Electronics Engineer - Hardware and Software Integration Lead to join our team in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA. This position will support the RQ- 4B program. This position will be responsible for the development of next generation ground system solutions within the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team (IPT) and will be the technical lead and primary interface for the Ground Control software supporting deficiency investigations, development, integration, testing, and sustainment artifacts for updates to the system with a major Hardware and software supplier. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinating the efforts of the software supplier for multiple software programs and efforts and seeing projects through from start to finish. Coordinating with the subcontracts management team, systems engineering, supplier quality assurance representatives, safety engineers, cyber team, test team, logistics engineers, cost account manager, and scheduler. Monitoring and advising on critical dependencies intercedences for ground segment and implementation integration Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of software performance, including planning, new capability development, testing, deliveries, deployment, and sustainment. Reviewing supplier, hardware, and software product documentation. Reporting hardware upgrades and software supplier status to upper management. The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative/team setting across all levels of the organization. This position requires excellent communication skills to manage the Ground Control hardware and software updates and ensure all design, development, and artifacts are correct. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Once in the role, this position could possibly 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience working with aerospace Ground System architecture
• Experience in creating engineering drawings and conducting system audits
• Experience with programming and scripting languages
• Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP).

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Computer Science or Electronic/Electrical Engineering
• Experience managing hardware and Software related issues with supplier-based interaction as part of a Government/DOD contract
• Familiarity with full hardware integration and Software Development Life Cycles
• Experience with software and development, integration, and testing to include Agile, JIRA, Confluence programs
• Experience with government acquisition related to hardware and software development and sustainment activities
• Familiarity with Prime and supplier hardware and software proposal development including technical evaluations of supplier proposals.
• CAM/EV experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the efforts of the software supplier for multiple software programs and efforts and seeing projects through from start to finish.
• Coordinating with the subcontracts management team, systems engineering, supplier quality assurance representatives, safety engineers, cyber team, test team, logistics engineers, cost account manager, and scheduler.
• Monitoring and advising on critical dependencies intercedences for ground segment and implementation integration
• Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of software performance, including planning, new capability development, testing, deliveries, deployment, and sustainment.
• Reviewing supplier, hardware, and software product documentation.
• Reporting hardware upgrades and software supplier status to upper management.

Benefits

• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees