RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Top Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% 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 has an immediate need for an Electrical Engineer (Integration) or Principal Electrical Engineer (Integration) to support our Avionics Integrations West organization.

This position will be based in Palmdale, CA with up to 25% domestic travel required.

To succeed in this position, one should be familiar with and understand one or more of the following: electromagnetics, communications, optics, receiver architecture, advanced signal processing techniques, sensor modeling, and/or sensor performance validation.

Responsibilities Include:

Learning design and development of newly developed avionics/payloads subsystemCollaborate with other engineers to ensure seamless integration into product

This position may be filled at either the Electrical Engineer (Integration) or Principal Electrical Engineer (Integration) level depending upon the qualifications below.

Basic Qualifications for Electrical Engineer (Integration):

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 2 years of relevant engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM field with 0 years of relevant engineering experience.Demonstrated experience in or demonstrated knowledge of system integration and testActive DoD Top Secret clearance.Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Basic Qualifications for Principal Electrical Engineer (Integration):

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with 5 years of relevant engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in a STEM field with 3 years of relevant engineering experience; OR a PhD in a STEM field with 0 years of relevant engineering experience.Demonstrated experience in or demonstrated knowledge of system integration and testActive DoD Top Secret clearance.Ability to obtain and maintain Special Program Access (SAP/PAR). This SAP/PAR must be obtained prior to commencement of employment and must be obtained within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company to meet its business needs.

Preferred Qualifications for both levels:

Experience in avionics / payloads system integration and testFamiliarity with common industry standards related to communications systems, such as MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, RS-232, IPv4/IPv6Experience with RF based test equipment to include spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power metersExperience in initial design, review, and the approval process and implementation thereof said design cradle to grave. Experience in Team Center, the Team Center release process, CATIA and CAD drawing.Experience with supplier subcontractors and supplier SOW. Active SAP/PAR

Salary Range: $87,200.00 - $130,800.00Salary Range 2: $107,300.00 - $160,900.00

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.

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.