Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Principal OR Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer (Ground System Architect/Integrator)
United States-California-San Diego
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $171K/yr
5+ years expNorthrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, seeking a Principal or Senior Principal Electronics Engineer to support the RQ-4 program in San Diego. The role involves developing next-generation ground system solutions, leading technical proposals, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements and industry standards.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Determine customer needs and develop approaches, implementations, components, and interfaces, while identifying standards and constraints, civil requirements, and security needs in the software deployment of the system
Survey the industry for awareness of customer needs and alternative systems
Lead trade studies, technology development, and subcontractor teams
Lead technical and cost proposals
Write white papers describing the offerings and provide leadership and/or direction to software integration and deployment, test leads and engineering team
Qualification
Required
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
Demonstrated understanding of Ground System architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances, and government external interfaces
Knowledge of/experience with common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs
Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, software/hardware integration, and system software deployment
Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance
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 4 years of related engineering experience
Demonstrated understanding of Ground System architecture including UAV Command and Control (C2), classified and unclassified networks, network storage devices, security appliances, and government external interfaces
Knowledge of/experience with common ground approaches, implementations, components, standards, interfaces, constraints, and security needs
Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, software/hardware integration, and system software deployment
Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation) with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance
Preferred
Experience with Agile development and JIRA
Experience with IFC Upgrade to include integration and fielding for operational purposes
Experience with the RQ-4 program
Experience writing and presenting technical information to customer and internal management audience
Experience with Cyber Security requirements and/or implementation
Experience in initial design, review, and the approval process and implementation thereof said design cradle to grave
Experience in Teamcenter, release process, CATIA and CAD drawing
Experience with supplier subcontractors and supplier SOW
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
Company
Northrop Grumman Australia
Northrop Grumman Australia is the Australia-based arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation and committed to generating long-term prosperity, investing in advanced Research & Development, sovereign and exportable Intellectual Property, high-quality jobs and long-term technology leadership across the Commonwealth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase