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Northrop Grumman · 1 day ago

Principal Computer Engineer/Sr. Principal Computer Hardware Engineer

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$98K/yr - $148K/yr

3+ years exp

Northrop Grumman is a leading company in technological advancements, and they are seeking a Principal Computer Hardware Engineer/Sr. Principal Computer Hardware Engineer to join their Aeronautics Systems sector. The role involves designing and developing computer, network, and storage architecture, performing hardware integration and testing, and analyzing performance for revolutionary systems.

AerospaceData IntegrationManufacturingRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Experience in COTS hardware and BSP designs, estimating application performance within the constructs of the hardware and methods of measuring application performance

Design and develop computer, network, and storage architecture, perform hardware integration and testing, and requirements analysis

Experience with trade studies, documenting subsystem architectures, analyzing performance, and evaluating Technology Readiness Level (TRL) with regard to supplier current and future products offerings

Experience with developing supplier documentation, performance based specifications, and statements of work

Build supplier evaluation criteria and experience in conducting technical evaluations, documenting results and selection

Ability to review documents from the supplier’s development effort and support supplier technical interchange meetings and design reviews

Qualification

Computer architectureCOTS hardwareBSP designsSupplier documentationEmbedded systemsUnix/LinuxNetworking protocolsDODD 8570 certificationsTechnical proposalsInterpersonal skills

Required

Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 5 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 3 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 1 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering

Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance, and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SAP) (not needed to start)

Demonstrated knowledge of computer architecture and associated elements: processing hardware, operating systems, board support packages, messaging middleware, networking standards/protocols (e.g. 1553, 1394, Ethernet), and data storage

Must have a Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 9 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited university AND 7 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. AND 4 years of related professional/military experience in Engineering

Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (PAR/SAP) (not needed to start)

Preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of processing hardware, operating systems, board support packages, messaging middleware, networking standards/protocols (e.g. 1553, 1394, Ethernet), and/or data storage

Experience with embedded systems, Unix or Linux operating systems, single board computers, networking components, or Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA)

Experience with integration of COTS electronics into military systems

Experience with supplier team management

Experience with working on a multidisciplinary team and writing technical proposals

Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management

Possess a DODD 8570 certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar network/security certifications