Staff Electronics Integration Engineer

Northrop Grumman • San Diego, CA

7d • $177,000 - $265,600 • Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems is hiring a Staff Electronics Integration Engineer for its Avionics Integration Organization in San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), California, or Palmdale, California. The role involves developing familiarity with the design, development, and sustainment of an avionics-related subsystem. Relevant areas include weapon systems, aperture architecture and integration, advanced signal processing techniques, sensor modeling, survivability techniques, and sensor performance validation. The selected candidate must work full-time on-site; remote, hybrid, and telework arrangements are unavailable. Travel of up to 25% may be required. An active Secret clearance is required to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret and Special Access Program clearances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; or a master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; or a Ph.D. in a STEM discipline and 9 years of related engineering experience.
• Practical experience working with RF-related payload systems.
• Experience interfacing directly with supplier team technical staff to resolve issues in Northrop Grumman laboratories.
• A successful history of resolving integration issues with various IPTs and suppliers while meeting program schedules.
• Active U.S. Government Secret clearance, with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Top Secret clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
• U.S. citizenship is required for positions requiring a government clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret SCI clearance, with a background investigation within the past 5 years or enrollment in Continuous Evaluation.
• Current applicable Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering.
• Experience in avionics or payloads system integration and test.
• Familiarity with communications standards such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, RS-232, and IPv4/IPv6.
• Experience with RF-based test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters.
• Experience working on Agile Scrum teams.
• Experience with C, C++, and/or Python programming and scripting languages.
• Networking experience, including Layer 2/3 networking, and training or certifications such as Network+ or Security+.
• Recent experience and proficiency in software architecture, design, implementation, and integration; Docker Containers; and RHEL 8.10 or later.
• Motivation as a self-starter and ability to work effectively on a team of engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the design, development, and sustainment of an avionics-related subsystem.
• Resolve integration issues by working with various Integrated Product Teams and suppliers to incorporate solutions while meeting program schedules.
• Interface directly with supplier technical staff to resolve issues in Northrop Grumman laboratories.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Savings plan.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid time off for vacation and/or personal business.
• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

What This Job Offers

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