Northrop Grumman Australia · 1 month ago
Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Hardware and Software Integration Lead
Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Hardware and Software Integration Lead to join their team in San Diego, CA. This role will be responsible for the development of next generation ground system solutions and will serve as the technical lead for the Ground Control software, overseeing integration, testing, and sustainment efforts.
Defense & Space
Responsibilities
Coordinating the efforts of the software supplier for multiple software programs and efforts and seeing projects through from start to finish
Coordinating with the subcontracts management team, systems engineering, supplier quality assurance representatives, safety engineers, cyber team, test team, logistics engineers, cost account manager, and scheduler
Monitoring and advising on critical dependencies intercedences for ground segment and implementation integration
Coordinating and managing the execution of all phases of software performance, including planning, new capability development, testing, deliveries, deployment, and sustainment
Reviewing supplier, hardware, and software product documentation
Reporting hardware upgrades and software supplier status to upper management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 4 years of related engineering experience
Experience working with aerospace Ground System architecture
Experience in creating engineering drawings and conducting system audits
Experience with programming and scripting languages
Active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Evaluation)
Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP)
Preferred
Degree in Computer Science or Electronic/Electrical Engineering
Experience managing hardware and Software related issues with supplier-based interaction as part of a Government/DOD contract
Familiarity with full hardware integration and Software Development Life Cycles
Experience with software and development, integration, and testing to include Agile, JIRA, Confluence programs
Experience with government acquisition related to hardware and software development and sustainment activities
Familiarity with Prime and supplier hardware and software proposal development including technical evaluations of supplier proposals
CAM/EV experience
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.
Funding
Current Stage
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