Avionics Engineer / Principal Avionics Engineer

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE : Secret

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.

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 Aerospace Systems has an opening for an Avionics Engineer / Principal Avionics Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be in Melbourne, FL.

• This position may be filled by either at the Avionics Engineer level OR at the Principal Avionics Engineer level based on the qualifications listed.

The selected candidate will work directly with the Integrated Navigation Cockpit Display System (INCDS) Avionics Cognizant Engineer to research, design, develop, and test a variety of electronic equipment and avionics systems.

Roles and Responsibilities :

The Integration and Test of Prime Mission Equipment (Flight Management Computers, Primary Flight Displays, Control Display Units, and Cockpit Avionics Equipment) into Laboratories and on Aircraft for Ground Support Testing.

Design of Lab Bench Test cables and knowledge of Test Tools in support of Hardware bench testing.

The support of Hardware analysis as it pertains to product maintainability, reliability, safety and diminishing material sources.

The candidate will be capable of the creation of detailed equipment requirements in Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems specification documents format for product procurement

Prepare NGAS procurement documents such as Price and Delivery Information Request (PDIR), Source Control Drawings (SCD) and Supplier Statements of Work (SSOW) in support of procurement processes

The creation of hardware test processes and procedures using Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems test procedure document guidelines and templates

The creation of test procedures and processes in support of equipment qualification testing

The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative / team settings across all levels.

Candidate must be comfortable in a lab environment and be able to collaborate closely with system engineers, hardware designers, and integration / test engineers.

Basic Qualifications :

Avionics Engineer (T02) :

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 2 years of related professional / military experience in Engineering; OR a Master’s degree in a (STEM) discipline from an accredited university AND 0 years of related professional / military experience in Engineering; or a Ph.D. (STEM) AND 0 years of related professional / military experience in Engineering.

Active DoD Secret level security clearance

Demonstrated experience in the fundamentals of Flight Avionics hardware and associated elements; networking standards / protocols (e.g. 1553, Ethernet, RS-232, ARINC-429)

Basic Qualifications :

Principal Avionics Engineer (T03) :

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. (STEM) AND 0 years of related professional / military experience in Engineering.

Active DoD Secret level security clearance

Demonstrated experience in the fundamentals of Flight Avionics hardware and associated elements; networking standards / protocols (e.g. 1553, Ethernet, RS-232, ARINC-429)

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience using Diagnostic tools (Linux SW, PUTTY, Tera-term) to conduct analysis of Flight Avionics Hardware Failures.

Experience with Aircraft Navigation and Flight Plans.  Experience with how a Flight Navigation solution / GPS is integrated into an Aircraft.

Experience with integration of COTS electronics and Board Support Package (BSP) designs into military systems

A current DoD Secret or Top Secret / SCI level security clearance, to include a Single Scope Background Investigation, a periodic reinvestigation, or an original adjudication date completed within the last 6 years

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

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

Primary Level Salary Range : $0.00 - $0.00

Secondary Level Salary Range : $0.00 - $0.00

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.