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Northrop Grumman · 3 weeks ago

Principal OR Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer (Ground System Architect/Integrator) - R10216485

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$114K/yr - $171K/yr

5+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company seeking a Principal OR Sr. Principal Electronics Engineer to support the RQ-4 program. The role involves developing next generation ground system solutions and leading various technical initiatives within the Mission Systems Integrated Product Team.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

Ground System architectureUAV CommandControlSystems engineering principlesSoftware/hardware integrationCyber Security requirementsAgile developmentSupplier managementTechnical writingTeam collaboration

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

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