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CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman is seeking a technical leader to act as our Electrical Systems and Command & Data Handling (C&DH) Subsystem Engineer. You will be responsible for the Technical management of a key supplier providing Flight Computers/Networking Space Equipment for the Habitation and Logistics Outpost (HALO) program. Responsibilities will include authoring waivers, reviewing SDRLs, reviewing test results, and prepare high-impact documents and briefings to communicate project status, findings, and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Candidate should have a strong Electrical Engineering background and experience with flight hardware development, including Material Review Boards (MRB), Parts, Materials & Processes (PM&P), procurement, assembly documentation, and End Item Data Packages (EIDP). This customer-facing position supports the program / project staff in the analysis, investigation and resolution of engineering electrical systems problems, subsystem requirements development, and schedule management as required by the program. You will collaborate with team members from multiple subsystems and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to achieve a system that meets requirements. This can include Program Management (PM), Chief Engineer (CE), Lead Systems Engineer (LSE), Electronic Power Systems (EPS), Integration and Test (I&T), early career individuals and customer counterparts at various level.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs requirement analysis and decomposition of customer requirements into hardware and software specifications and establish component (box)-level or subsystem level electrical verification method and plans.
• Perform electrical interface compatibility verifications and verify electrical connectivity implementation (e.g. verify electrical harness implementation, safety-critical circuit segregation, support peer-reviews).
• Review supplier plans for hardware and software integration, component (box)-level performance and environmental testing (vibration, shock, thermal vacuum, electromagnetic interference (EMI)/electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)).
• Review suppliers “as-planned”, “as-designed”, and “as-built” documentation (e.g. interface control document, derating analysis, worst case analysis, qualification test plan and procedure, acceptance test plan and procedure, test report).
• Identify component (box)-level and C&DH subsystem risks, develop risk mitigation plans for selected risks, and implement mitigations.
• Contribute to assembly integration and test activities (e.g. electrical test requirements development, anomaly investigations/resolutions).
• Interfacing with design and manufacturing groups to monitor component production process/progress to include Integration & Test (I&T) and relaying that status to management along with potential solutions to stay on target.
• Provide technical oversight to ensure the supplier hardware is compliant and verifiable at the avionics digital and analog telemetry level.
• Candidate must be comfortable with managing component (box) supplier execution from a Technical perspective, ensuring deadlines are met, and working with various engineering disciplines and internal/external customers as required.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a STEM area (preferably Electrical Engineering) and 9 years of relevant work experience, 7 years of relevant work experience with a Master’s degree, or 4 years of relevant work experience with a PhD.
• Experience with subcontract management, including RFP development, Statement of Work (SOW) creation, proposal evaluation, fact-finding, and contract execution.
• Experience with flight hardware development, including Material Review Boards (MRB), Parts, Materials & Processes (PM&P), procurement, assembly documentation, and End Item Data Packages (EIDP).
• Hands-on mentality and a passion for fast-paced environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with requirements tracking tool such as DOORS or CAMEO.
• Digital design experience.
• Experience developing FPGAs.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Experience with creating and tracking schedules using project tracking tools such as Microsoft project.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and creating variance reports.

Salary Range: $118,600.00 - $206,000.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.