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CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: 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 a Staff Electronics Engineer (Mission Systems Deputy Sub-IPT Lead) to join our team in Rancho Bernardo, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization supporting NATO AGS Program.

The NATO Mission Systems deputy sub-IPT Lead reports to the Global Hawk Mission Systems sub-IPT Lead and is responsible for leading a cross-functional team for development activities.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead an engineering team consisting of Networks, Comms, Ground Segment, Payloads, and Specialty Subsystem engineers.
• Manage the Mission Systems NATO AGS development efforts.
• Plan, organize, and manage technical activities between the NATO AGS stakeholders.
• Develop and lead Engineering Change Proposals to include BOE development and long-term strategy.
• Serve as a Cost Account Management (CAM) and present to senior-level management on cost, schedule, and technical risks and issues.
• Perform integration and developments of hardware systems.
• Promote a collaborative environment between different disciplines and organizations resulting in teams that are able to effectively solve problems as they arise and proactively prevent things from becoming problems.

The selected candidate should thrive working in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, engaged in significantly diverse assignments, within a collaborative/team setting across all levels of the organization.

Once in role, this position could offer a hybrid work environment. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager’s discretion. This position requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 6 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience leading an engineering team or project
• Previous Cost Account Management (CAM) & EVMS duties and responsibilities.
• Risk/Opportunity/Issue management experience related to complex hardware and software subsystems
• Experience with integration of electronics into a system of systems.
• Thorough understanding of and demonstrated experience with a network-based communication system to include line-of-site, beyond line-of-site, and satellite communications
• Active in-scope, DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance once in position.
• At some point, the selected candidate may be required to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP). This SAP must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active in-scope, DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Experience with complex issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience with Global Hawk, NATO or Triton Engineering Experience
• Extensive experience with ground system architecture, communications, networks, and payloads

Salary Range: $171,000.00 - $256,400.00The 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.Employees may be eligible for 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 committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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/AA 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.