Staff Electronics Engineer – BQM-34 Avionics

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

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 Staff Electronics Engineer – BQM-34 Avionics Lead to join our team in Rancho Bernando, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.

The BQM-34 Avionics Lead will be responsible for avionics design including harnesses, relays, relay-logic, serial interfaces, software interfaces, component schematics, electrical assembly build, integration and test, and can represent the program in this discipline area.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Team Leader, System integration, test development and execution of various types of complex avionics systems
• Create and develop documentation for system requirements and interfaces, including system engineering drawings and diagrams
• Troubleshoot systems to resolve complex issues, interact and coordinate with responsible Subsystems engineers responsible for sustaining subsystems
• Serve as an interface between the Operations & Test organization and the engineers
• Ensure Subsystems performance meets specified levels
• Proactively maintain overall system performance of deployed Subsystems
• Perform troubleshooting, document issues and coordinate field replacements/upgrades of Subsystems
• Contribute to improvement of processes, design and future sustainment efforts
• Actively participate in Program Risk and Opportunity Management

Must be a self-directed technical leader with strong communication skills, demonstrated experience leading multi-disciplinary technical trades, and ability to develop & execute to a strategy.

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. This position requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) 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 PhD in a STEM discipline with 7 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience with Avionics design including harnesses, relays, relay-logic, serial interfaces, software interfaces, component schematics, electrical assembly build, integration and test, and can represent the program in this discipline area.
• Active in-scope, DoD Secret clearance.
• May require the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP, should it be required, must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 7 years of related engineering experience.
• Several years’ experience as an Avionics Design Lead, harnesses, relays, relay-logic, serial interfaces, software interfaces, component schematics, electrical assembly build, integration and test, and can represent the program in this discipline area.

Salary Range: $165******* - $247*******

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Employees may be eligible for 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. In addition, 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.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.