Principal OR Sr Principal Electronics Engineer – Optical Sensors

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE : Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE : Top 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.

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems is looking to add Principal OR Sr Principal Electronics Engineer – Optical Sensors to our Optical Sensor Team in Palmdale, CA or San Diego (Rancho Bernardo), CA.   This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization.

The ideal candidate will have a background in one or more of the following : complex electronics engineering systems, electro-optical sensors, and / or sensor performance validation.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Support program planning, sensor operational requirements, and system verification requirements
• Serve as Supplier Management Lead; support program milestone planning, reviews, and execution.
• Facilitate new software implementations, updates for IETMs, ICDs, and specifications / coordination with system test team activities.
• Contribute to high-visibility activities and have opportunities to periodically demonstrate capabilities to high value customers.
• Coordination of anomalies with NG engineering and supplier Subject Matter Experts
• Review of service bulletins and training for new software upgrades
• Review of new NG and supplier generated Discrepancy Reports and tracking existing Discrepancy Reports, as new analyses become available.

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility.   There is no remote / hybrid / telework available for this position.   Travel up to 10% may be required.

This position can be filled at either the Principal Electronics Engineer OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer level, depending upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer :

Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer :

Preferred Qualifications for both levels :

Salary Range : $110,300.00 - $165,500.00Salary Range 2 : $137,400.00 - $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.