Principal Weapons Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Melbourne, FL

1d•$79,300 - $147,600•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has multiple openings for a Weapons Engineer to join their team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Melbourne, FL. The Weapons Engineer is expected to be a highly-motivated self-starter with an ability to operate effectively on a team of engineers and technicians. General understanding of Universal Armament Interface (UAI) compliant MIL-STD-1760 Stores Management Systems (SMS), MIL-STD-1553 and Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE). Daily activities include evaluating electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and testing products. Specific tasks performed in this role are requirements management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution of a weapon system throughout the entire development, demonstration, and production phases. The successful candidate should possess some familiarization of SMS/S&RE-related hardware and software requirements and in the definition, design, integration, test, and certification (end-to-end development) and operation of SMS and S&RE. The successful candidate must also be familiar with governing standards to include UAI Platform-Store ICD, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653, etc., and have some experience preparing detailed requirements specifications, statements of work, test plans and procedures, certification plans and procedures, performance reports, etc., related to these governing standards. The successful candidate will be expected to understand all system requirements, develop statements of work, specifications and interface control documents, prepare, monitor and update program schedules, conduct and participate in all related design reviews, and provide technical guidance to the cross-functional team. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) related field with 2 years of experience, OR 1 years of experience with a Masters in STEM
Must have an Active, In-Scope, DOD Secret Security Clearance or higher that has been granted / renewed within the past 6 years
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain access to Special Programs (SAP)
General understanding of Universal Armament Interface (UAI) compliant MIL-STD-1760 Stores Management Systems (SMS), MIL-STD-1553 and Suspension and Release Equipment (S&RE)
Familiarization of SMS/S&RE-related hardware and software requirements
Familiarity with governing standards to include UAI Platform-Store ICD, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653, etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with weapons and payload systems
In-depth knowledge of governing standards to include UAI Platform-Store ICD, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-1760, AS5653
Active Secret clearance with access to Special Program

Responsibilities

Requirements management
System integration
Test plan development
Test execution of a weapon system throughout the entire development, demonstration, and production phases
Definition, design, integration, test, and certification (end-to-end development) and operation of SMS and S&RE
Preparing detailed requirements specifications, statements of work, test plans and procedures, certification plans and procedures, performance reports, etc., related to governing standards
Understand all system requirements
Develop statements of work, specifications and interface control documents
Prepare, monitor and update program schedules
Conduct and participate in all related design reviews
Provide technical guidance to the cross-functional team