Sr. Principal Mission Systems Electronics Engineer (Project Talon)
About The Position
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems seeks a Sr. Principal Mission Systems Electronics Engineer for the Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) team in El Segundo, CA or San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. There is NO remote / hybrid / telework available for this position. Travel up to 25% may be required. Role Overview: Responsible for designing mission systems technical baselines (subsystems, components, software) to meet platform requirements. Lead trade studies, technical analysis, modeling & simulation, risk/opportunity management, and support strategic objectives. Decompose system-level requirements, track/report metrics, and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, peers, and leadership.
Requirements
- 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 with 4 years of related engineering experience.
- Experience supporting Supplier SSOW, SRD, and scope discussions
- Engineering experience on a DoD program
- Significant experience in at least two of the following: Technical leadership on DoD development projects, System architecture concepts/solutions, Performance modeling & simulation, Designing systems with COTS/GOTS components for DoD interoperability, RF or EO/IR systems for sensing, EW, or communications, Non-kinetic effects (cyber operations), DoD cyber requirements, RMF, and solutions, Identifying/managing system capabilities, producing architecture artifacts, Preparing/reviewing architecture designs and presenting at DoD customer reviews.
- Ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any Special Program Access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company.
- U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
Nice To Haves
- Active DoD Top Secret clearance
- Prior SAP or SCI clearance
- Significant architecture, design, integration, and test experience
- Systems engineering experience (requirements derivation/flow-down, verification/validation)
- Experience leading design of mission systems/subsystems
- Experience across product lifecycles (R&D, development, production, sustainment)
- Demonstrated success as an engineering leader over large teams
- Exceptional communication skills
Responsibilities
- Mission system element design, capability assessment, interface decomposition, verification/validation planning, and mission integration during development
- Advise programs as subject matter expert, mentor junior engineers, conduct independent reviews of milestones and technical work products
- Support technical business development (proposals, white papers)
- Oversee technical activities within Mission Systems IPT, ensuring sound engineering processes
- Engage customers/end users to translate requirements into deployable products
- Perform subsystem trades, analysis of alternatives, modeling, and simulation for mission effects, data, or capabilities (including air vehicles, payloads, ground segments, mission planning, CONOPS, DRM, system security, and interfaces)
Benefits
- Relocation assistance may be available
- health insurance coverage
- life and disability insurance
- savings plan
- Company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
- overtime
- shift differential
- discretionary bonus
- Long Term Incentives (for VP or Director positions)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
