Principal Electronics Engineer (Vehicle Systems Engineer) OR Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Vehicle Systems Engineer)

Requisition ID: R10180241
Category: Engineering
* Location: Redondo Beach, California, United States of America
* Clearance Type: Secret
* Telecommute: No- Teleworking not available for this position
* Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)
* Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time
* Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance may be available
* Positions Available: 1
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 Principal Electronics Engineer (Vehicle Systems Engineer) or a Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Vehicle Systems Engineer) to our Vehicle Systems Products team in Redondo Beach, CA. This position will be in our Avionics Integration Organization supporting the F-35 program.

This candidate will be responsible for development, production, and sustainment efforts on the F-35 air vehicle.
Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Under minimal direction, collaborate with Responsible Engineers to develop system-level approaches to resolve technical issues
* Managing suppliers and developing and releasing the Performance Based Specifications
* Performing technical evaluations for the Global Supply Chain Procurement Review Board
* Supporting suppliers and customers with troubleshooting anomalies in system integration labs, on the production lines, or during flight testing, including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCAs).
* For Design and Development Contracts: ensures supplier's products meet the technical requirements, pass design reviews, qualification tests, and production readiness.
* For Production Contracts: supports quality improvement initiatives to minimize production returns while ensuring there are no technical issues like part obsolescence impacting production.
* For Sustainment Contracts: leads Depot Activations and fleet support failure analysis and Action Request dispositions.
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.
The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility. Scheduled telework days are approved at manager's discretion. This role requires the ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
This position can be filled at either the Principal Electronics Engineer (Vehicle Systems Engineer) level or the Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Vehicle Systems Engineer) level, depending upon the qualifications below.
Basic Qualifications for Principal Electronics Engineer (Vehicle Systems Engineer):

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 5 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 3 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 0 years of related engineering experience.
* Engineering experience with military aircraft subsystems
* Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance once in position
* At some point, candidate may be required to obtain special program access (PAR). This PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Basic Qualifications for Senior Principal Electronics Engineer (Vehicle Systems Engineer):

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline and 8 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master's degree in a STEM discipline and 6 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM discipline with 3 years of related engineering experience.
* Engineering experience with military aircraft subsystems
* Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance once in position
* At some point, candidate may be required to obtain special program access (PAR). This PAR must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.
Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

Prior experience with Communication Navigation Identification (CNI) / Electronic Warfare (EW) engineering
* Experience with engineering tools such as CATIA, Matlab, or Python.
* Prior experience with supplier management
* Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees and management.
Salary Range: $110,300 - $165,500
Salary Range 2: *$137,400 - $206,000
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.
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. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.