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Northrop Grumman · 1 month ago

Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Hardware and Software Integration Lead

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$142K/yr - $213K/yr

6+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading aerospace and defense technology company looking for a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer – Hardware and Software Integration Lead to join their team in San Diego, CA. This role involves leading the development of next-generation ground system solutions and acting as the primary interface for the Ground Control software, overseeing various phases of software performance and supplier coordination.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Aerospace Ground System architectureHardware integrationSoftware Development Life CycleProgramming languagesAgile methodologiesJIRAConfluenceGovernment acquisition experienceCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

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)