RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available clearance:TYPE: Secret

TYPE: SecretTYPE: SecretTYPE: SecretTYPE: Secret>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 Principal OR Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer Payloads to our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization supporting RQ 4 Global Hawk Program The selected candidate will be responsible for the evaluation of Communications and Payloads electrical systems, products, components, and applications. Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

limited to:limited to: Requirements:management, system integration, test plan development, and test execution of a payload system throughout the sustainment phase. Lead end to end troubleshooting for imagery downlinking and processing. Support suppliers and customers with troubleshooting anomalies in system integration labs, on the production and repair lines, or during flight operations, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs). Contribute as a member of Supplier Management Team including conducting or coordinating review of supplier documentation (e.g., technical evaluations of proposals, acceptance test procedures, cost and schedule reports, and software version description documents). Collect data and reporting status to program managers and IPT leadership. Support trade studies and engineering deep dives. The selected candidate will be required to work full time, on site at our facility . Once established in role, the position could potentially offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This position requires the ability to

travel up to 10% of the time. This position can be filled at either the Principal Electronics Engineer level or the Senior Principal Electronics Engineer level, depending upon the

Qualifications:below. Basic

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Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer: Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering

experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering

experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline and 1 year of related engineering

experience.

Experience:working with electronic systems and EO/RADAR Payloads. Active in scope, DoD Secret

, DoD Secret, DoD Secret

clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret

clearance once in position. Ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Basic

Qualifications for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer: 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 and 3 years of related engineering

experience.

Experience working with electronic systems and EO/RADAR Payloads. Active in scope, DoD Secret

clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret

clearance once in position. Ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Preferred

Qualifications for both levels: Active in scope, DoD Top Secret

clearance. Practical

experience working with other airborne payload systems in addition to electronic systems. Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems, develop solutions, and make decisions that impact the organization’s credibility, operations, and services. Ability to interpret numerical data for reporting purposes and prepare and analyze data and figures. Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a team environment. Supplier Management

Experience Familiarity with utilizing Wireshark for troubleshooting Primary Level

salary:Range: $110,300.00 $165,500.00 Secondary Level

ondary Levelondary Levelondary LevelSalary Range: $137,400.00 $206,000.00 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. 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. 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 an Equal Opportunity 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 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.

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